Cosford Engine Quiz

[Anark]

Name the aircraft that use these engines.
1.

2.

3.

[thebrelon]

#2 is a RB 211 524 B2 or C2, used on tristars and 747-200
I can even describe the components if you wish...

vince

[SkyNoz]

I think Numer #1 is a RR?? but it was used in the Concorde, juding by the afterbunner structure and the last one has got me bugged?

[OdiUs]

Number 1 looks like its a Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus593 as used to power Concorde:

This engine is a twin-spool turbojet with reheat and was developed from the Olympus 320. The 593 was fitted to Vulcan XA 903 to undergo testing prior to its installation in Concorde. Other versions were also used in the Avro Vulcan aircraft. This engine differs from the 320 in that is has seven low compression and seven high compression stages. It achieved a thrust of 33000lbs boosted to 38000lbs when using reheat. The reheat fuel injection equipment can be clearly seen in the engine on display.

Number 2 is a RB211
Number 3 is a Alvis Leonides Major

A 14-cylinder, two-row radial engine, the Leonides Major 755/1. Mk 155, 780hp seen here, is a medium supercharged, de-rated engine. It is an oblique, direct-drive helicopter engine and was used on the Westland Whirlwind HAS 7 and 8 variants

[kemplen]

.... I think number 2 is an early rb211, a 22b I believe, it has the 'blocker flap' thrust reverser, you can just make out the lines on translating cowl.

[Anark]

Number 1 looks like its a Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus593 as used to power Concorde:
Number 2 is a RB211
Number 3 is a Alvis Leonides Major

Correct!