Combustion chamber for Heinkel-Hirth He 011

Combustion chamber for Heinkel-Hirth He 011

Details

Category:
Aircraft Propulsion
Object Number:
1982-881
type:
combustion chamber
credit:
Cranfield Institute of Technology

Parts

Turbine for Heinkel-Hirth He 011 Combustion Chamber

Turbine for Heinkel-Hirth He 011 Combustion Chamber

Part of a Heinkel Hirth 001 Annular Combustion Chamber. Presumably the turbine for the combustion chamber. Object is a metal cylinder with two rows of metal spokes pointing away from the main cylindrical body.

Measurements:
overall: 325 mm x 520 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1982-881 Pt1
type:
parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Combustion Chamber Casing

Combustion Chamber Casing

Part of a Heinkel Hirth He 011 combustion chamber. Casing for the combustion chamber, possibly part of either the inner or outer casings. Object is a metal rectangle with eight metal spokes pointing away from the main body.

Measurements:
overall: 155 mm x 315 mm x 340 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1982-881 Pt2
type:
parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Combustion Chamber Outer Ring With Small Mixing Fingers

Combustion Chamber Outer Ring With Small Mixing Fingers

Part of Heinkel Hirth He 011 Annular Combustion Chamber. Presumed to be the outer ring with small mixing fingers. Used to mix within the primary zone. Object is a metal circle with an even depth and multiple metal spokes or "fingers" set at an angle.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 760 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1982-881 Pt3
type:
parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Combustion Chamber Inner Ring With Small Mixing Fingers

Combustion Chamber Inner Ring With Small Mixing Fingers

Part of Heinkel Hirth He 011 Annular Combustion Chamber. Presumed to be the inner ring with small mixing fingers. Used to mix within the primary zone. Object is a thick slanted metal circle with multiple metal spokes or "fingers" set at an angle.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm 660 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1982-881 Pt4
type:
parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
16 Burners Within Combustion Chamber Component

16 Burners Within Combustion Chamber Component

Part of Heinkel Hirth He 011 Annular Combustion Chamber. Presumed to be the 16 burners with a combustion chamber component. Fuel is injected downstream through 16 burners. Object is a large metal cylinder with multiple spokes pointing towards the object. Inside on the lower section there are 16 circles.

Measurements:
overall: 600 mm 815 mm,
Object Number:
1982-881 Pt5
type:
parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum