Turbojet Collection

Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton MR. 3 Phase 3 XF701
Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton MR.3 Phase 3 XF701. The MR.3 Phase 3 had Armstrong Siddeley Viper auxiliary turbojet engines under the outboard engine nacelles

Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413
Forca Aerea Portuguesa (Portuguese Air Force) - Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413 (msn 148-1, line number B-1) at Cardiff-Rhoose Airport

Grumman G-79 XF9F-2 Panther 122477, 3rdt prototype of the F9F and second XF9F-2, powered by a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet, taxiing for take-off at the Naval Air Test Centre Patuxent River, Maryland

Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB at the 1964 Paris Air Show, shown with the two 3, 300 lbf Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 turbojet engines originally fitted

England, Warwickshire, Coventry, Sir Frank Whittle Statue and The Whittle Arches

Handley Page Sapphire-Hastings TE583. The second Hastings prototype fitted with Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojet engines in the outer engine nacelles for in-flight engine testing. Date: 1950

Whittle W. 1X Turbojet Engine, 1941. Creator: Power Jets
Sir Frank Whittles jet aircraft engine was patented in 1932, and Power Jets, Ltd. formed in 1936. The Whittle Unit bench test engine first ran on April 12, 1937

Bristol Orpheus turbojet engine at a 1950s SBAC Farnborough air show. Date: circa 1955

SNECMA ATAR 101B at the Paris Salon Aeronautique 1949
A SNECMA ATAR 101B turbojet engine at the XVIIIeme Salon Aeronautique du Paris 1949 at the Grand Palais in central Paris, (flying demonstrations were given at Orly Airport)

Curtiss XF15C-1 01215 A large mixed-power naval fighter powered by a piston engine and a turbojet engine. 01215, the sole survivor of the three prototypes built

Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray 124587 (msn 7464), 2nd prototype of the F4D at Edwards Air Force Base, on loan to General electric for engine development

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-F400A / 731 EI-BRG
Hawker Siddeley HS.125-F400A/731 EI-BRG (msn 25281/NA774) of Ven Air-Anglo-Irish Meats, at London Heathrow Airport. Built as a 400A, powered by Rolls-Royce Viper turbojet engines

United States, c 1947 The Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing, a heavy bomber turbojet prototype, on a test flight

A Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe replica, Schoenefeld Airport, Germany

D-558-1 in flight, USA, May 1952. Creator: NACA
D-558-1 in flight, USA, May 1952. The Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak was a single-engine turbojet-powered research aircraft used by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Avro Vulcan B1 XA894 Farnborough
The flying testbed for the Bristol Siddeley Olympus 22R turbojet engine destined for use in TSR2. Aircraft destroyed by fire on 3rd December 1962 during ground engine testing. Date: 1962

Nord 1500 Griffon, an experimental aircraft to test a co?
Nord 1500 Griffon, an experimental aircraft to test a combination turbojet-ramjet

Nord 1500 Griffon, an experimental aircraft to test a combination turbojet-ramjet

Rolls Royce Nene turbojet Port side
Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet. Port side

Close-up view of a rocket engine
A rocket engine on display at Alamogordo Space Museum, New Mexico

A Messerschmitt Me-262 replica taxiing on the runway
Messerschmitt Me-262 replica taxiing on the runway in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Artists concept of the SNECMA Coleoptere experimental VTOL aircraft

Kaman UH-2 with a J85 turbojet and wings from a Beechcraft Queen Air

Bristol Olympus two-spool turbojet

Handley Page HP67 Hastings TE583 used as a testbed
Handley Page HP67 Hastings, TE583, used as a testbed for the Saphire turbojet

Rolls Royce Nene turbojet Starboard front quarter
Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet. Starboard front quarter

de Havilland Goblin turbojet

de Havilland Ghost turbojet

Rolls Royce Welland turbojet
Rolls-Royce Welland turbojet

Whittle W1 turbojet

de Havilland Vampire F1 TG278
de Havilland Vampire F1, TG278, experimentally fitted with a de Havilland Ghost turbojet, 4ft extensions to the wings and a special hood

de Havilland Vampire F2 TG276
de Havilland Vampire F2, TG276, experimentally fitted with a Rolls-Royce Nene I turbojet and elephant ear intakes

de Havilland Gyron turbojet with reheat tailpipe

Rolls-Royce Viper 600 turbojet prior to its first run at the Rolls-Royce Bristol Engine Division test facility at Patchway

A Rolls-Royce Viper turbojet in final assembly at Ansty, Coventry

Rolls-Royce Viper 600 turbojet fitted to the Rolls-Royce flying testbed HS125 Series 1, G-ARYC. 1970. G-ARYC was the third 125 built and the first production aircraft. Date: 1970

North American Sabre F4 XB982 of the RAF
North American Sabre F4, XB982, of the RAF which was used as a testbed for the Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 801 turbojet

Avro Lancaster 80001 engine test bed
Avro Lancaster, 80001, engine test bed for the Swedish Dovern turbojet prior to engine installation

Aerodynamic forces in flight, diagram C018 / 3556
Aerodynamic forces in flight. Diagram showing the forces (arrows) that act on an aeroplane in flight. Lift is generated through, and acts perpendicular to, the wings

Frank Whittle, caricature
Frank Whittle (1907-1996). Caricature of the British aeronautical engineer Sir Frank Whittle wearing an aeroplane. Whittle is best known as the inventor of the jet engine

Bell XP-59A Airacomet, 1942 C016 / 4328
Bell XP-59A Airacomet in flight. This was the US militarys first jet fighter aircraft. It was designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II, and first flew in October 1942

Jet engines, artwork
Jet engines. Computer artwork comparing the designs of three types of jet engine - the turbojet (top), ramjet (middle) and scramjet (bottom)

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"Revolutionary Turbojet: Unleashing the Power of Flight" The Lockheed JetStar N329J (1st prototype) takes to the skies, showcasing the incredible capabilities technology. Witness the Handley Page Sapphire-Hastings TE583 soar through the clouds, powered by its mighty turbojet engine. Step back in time as we marvel at the groundbreaking Lockheed JetStar N329J (1st prototype), a true pioneer in aviation history. Discover the remarkable Wright (Armstrong Siddeley) J65 Sapphire turbojet engine, propelling aircraft to new heights with its unmatched power. Join us on an exhilarating journey aboard the Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton MR. 3 Phase 3 XF701, propelled forward by a cutting-edge turbojet engine. Behold the awe-inspiring Avro Vulcan B1 XA894 at Farnborough, embodying England's engineering prowess and turbojet innovation. Immerse yourself in Coventry's rich aviation heritage as you admire Sir Frank Whittle Statue and The Whittle Arches - symbols of his revolutionary contributions to jet propulsion. Delve into history with a glimpse of Whittle W. 1X Turbojet Engine from 1941, created by Power Jets and paving the way for modern-day aviation advancements. Experience sheer power with Bristol Orpheus turbojet engine – an engineering marvel that has driven numerous aircraft to extraordinary speeds and altitudes. Explore Portugal's aerial might with Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413 equipped with a formidable turbojet engine for enhanced performance and versatility. Witness SNECMA ATAR 101B steal hearts at Paris Salon Aeronautique 1949 - an iconic display of French ingenuity in designing powerful yet efficient engines.