Lockheed Constellation (testbed)
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The Lockheed Constellation (testbed) was a modified version of the classic Constellation airliner used as a flying testbed for the Rolls-Royce Olympus jet engine.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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flying testbed ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | civil airliner converted to testbed ⓘ |
| aircraftClass | large four‑engined airliner (base airframe) ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | multi‑engine propeller airliner with additional jet engine installation ⓘ |
| aircraftEra | early jet age ⓘ |
| aircraftFamily | Lockheed Constellation family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType | modified airliner ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin | Lockheed Constellation airliner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Lockheed Constellation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crewRequirement | multi‑crew ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
incorporated additional engine mounting for Olympus
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retained basic Constellation airframe ⓘ |
| engineManufacturerTested | Rolls-Royce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
carried a Rolls-Royce Olympus engine for in‑flight testing
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modified from a classic Lockheed Constellation airliner ⓘ |
| operationalUse | non‑commercial ⓘ |
| originalManufacturer | Lockheed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTestRole | jet engine testbed GENERATED ⓘ |
| propulsionLayout | piston engines plus test jet engine ⓘ |
| role |
development aircraft
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research aircraft ⓘ |
| testActivity |
data collection for jet engine development
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evaluation of Rolls-Royce Olympus performance in flight ⓘ |
| testedEngine | Rolls-Royce Olympus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testedEngineType | turbojet engine ⓘ |
| testObjective |
assess integration of large turbojet on transport airframe
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validate Rolls-Royce Olympus operational characteristics in flight ⓘ |
| usedFor |
engine testing
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flight testing ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Rolls-Royce Olympus