Rolls-Royce Olympus 593 Mark 3B aero-engine, c 1969.
- Made:
- circa 1969 in Derby
- maker:
- Rolls-Royce Limited
Rolls Royce Olympus 593 Mark 3B aero-engine, Serial 59351 (from Concorde 002)
Rolls-Royce Olympus 593 Mark 3B aero-engine, Serial 59351 from Concorde 002, the British prototype of the supersonic airliner. Four of these engines power each Concorde, enabling the aircraft to reach a maximum speed of over 1300 mph.
Details
- Category:
- Aircraft Propulsion
- Object Number:
- 1977-46
- type:
- aero-engine, aircraft, aeroplanes, engines, airliners, passenger aircraft and prototypes
- credit:
- Department of Trade & Industry
