Rolls Collection (page 8)

Roy Chadwick - Director
From left: Roy Chadwick, director and chief designer, A.V. Roe; E.W. Hives, md, Rolls-Royce and C.E. Fielding, director in charge of production, A.V

Vickers Wellington TX LN715
Vickers Wellington TX, LN715, powered by two Rolls-Royce Darts for Viscount trials

The Type 28 nozzles - Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 turboje
The Type 28 nozzles of the Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets fitted to Concorde

A pair of Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets
A pair of Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets being prepared for testbed running at the Centre dEssais des Propulseurs at Saclay, near Paris. Looking forward through the Type 28 nozzles

Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 powerplant installation
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 powerplant installation on Concorde

Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593-3B powerplant installation
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593-3B powerplant installation in the second prototype, Concorde 002

The shed containing a Thor IRBM rolls back on rails

Sir Henry Royce C L Jenner and A G Elliot
From left: Sir Henry Royce, C.L. Jenner and A.G. Elliot with a 20hp Rolls-Royce

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

Rolls Royce Eagle IX Port side
Rolls-Royce Eagle IX. Port side

Rolls Royce Eagle IX Starboard side
Rolls-Royce Eagle IX. Starboard side

Rolls Royce Eagle IX Starboard front quarter
Rolls-Royce Eagle IX. Starboard front quarter

Rolls Royce Eagle VIII Port rear quarter
Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII. Port rear quarter

Rolls Royce Eagle pre-series I Port side
Rolls-Royce Eagle pre-series I. Port side

Rolls Royce Merlin 620 civil engine Port front quarter
Rolls-Royce Merlin 620 civil engine. Port front quarter

Rolls Royce Merlin 113 Port side
Rolls-Royce Merlin 113. Port side

Rolls Royce Merlin 56 Starboard front quarter
Rolls-Royce Merlin 56. Starboard front quarter

Rolls Royce Merlin 47 Port front quarter
Rolls-Royce Merlin 47. Port front quarter

Rolls Royce Merlin 32 Starboard front quarter
Rolls-Royce Merlin 32. Starboard front quarter

Rolls Royce Merlin 22 Starboard front quarter
Rolls-Royce Merlin 22. Starboard front quarter

Rolls Royce Merlin XX Starboard side
Rolls-Royce Merlin XX. Starboard side

Rolls Royce Merlin XII Starboard front quarter
Rolls-Royce Merlin XII. Starboard front quarter

Rolls Royce Merlin X Port side
Rolls-Royce Merlin X. Port side

Rolls Royce Merlin X Starboard side
Rolls-Royce Merlin X. Starboard side

Rolls Royce Merlin III Starboard front quarter
Rolls-Royce Merlin III. Starboard front quarter

Rolls Royce Merlin III Starboard side
Rolls-Royce Merlin III. Starboard side

Rolls Royce Welland turbojet
Rolls-Royce Welland turbojet

Cover of Rolls Royce Aero Engines
Cover of Rolls-Royce Aero Engines and the Great Victory Aeroplanes by Boyd Cable. circa 1919. Date: 1919

Rolls Royce Dart brochure cover
Rolls-Royce Dart brochure cover

Rolls Royce Nene brochure cover
Rolls-Royce Nene brochure cover

Rolls Royce Derwent brochure cover
Rolls-Royce Derwent brochure cover

Vickers Type 618 Viking VX856 / G-AJPH
Vickers Type 618 Viking, VX856/G-AJPH, was converted to take two Rolls-Royce Nene turbojets to become the worlds first pure-jet transport. SBAC Air Show at Farnborough. September 1948. Date: 1948

Vickers VC10 G-AXLR used a testbed
Vickers VC10, G-AXLR, was used a testbed for the Rolls-Royce RB211. This flew for the first time on 6 March 1970. Date: 1970

Major Baden-Powell, H Rolls, Wilbur Wright, Frank Hedges But
Outside Madame Pollets at Le Mans. From left: Major B.F.S. Baden-Powell, Hon C.S. Rolls, Wilbur Wright and Frank Hedges Butler

Major B. F. S. Baden-Powell, Wilbur Wright and Hon C. S. Rolls
Outside Madame Pollets at Le Mans. From left: Major B.F.S. Baden-Powell, Wilbur Wright and Hon C.S. Rolls

Hon Cs Rolls and Wilbur Wright after the flight
Hon C.S. Rolls and Wilbur Wright after the flight at Camp dAuvours, 8 October 1908. Date: 1908

The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls (1877-1910). Date: 1910

The first Do31 hovering rig was known as the Control Systems Test Rig and first flew in 1964. It was powered by four Rolls-Royce RB108 lift-jet engines. Date: 1964

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

Vickers Viscount 663 VX217
Vickers Viscount 663, VX217, powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay turbojets

Rolls-Royce Pegasus turbofan alongside a Sea Harrier

Rolls-Royce Pegasus turbofan alongside a two-seat Matador

The High Speed Fury K3586 powered by a Rolls-Royce Goshawk
The High Speed Fury, K3586, powered by a Rolls-Royce Goshawk evaporatively-cooled engine

Avro Vulcan Conway-powered engine testbed
Rolls-Royce taking delivery at Hucknall of the Avro Vulcan Conway-powered engine testbed

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

de Havilland DH106 Comet 2X G-ALYT
de Havilland DH106 Comet 2X, G-ALYT, was the first Rolls-Royce Avon-powered Comet. It is seen here at Hatfield

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