English Electric Lightning (testbed)
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The English Electric Lightning (testbed) was a modified version of the British supersonic interceptor aircraft used as a flying testbed for experimental Rolls-Royce Olympus jet engines.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
ⓘ
flying testbed ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration |
low-wing monoplane
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swept wing ⓘ tandem engine arrangement (Lightning-derived) ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | engine testbed ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
single-seat fighter derivative
ⓘ
supersonic jet ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin | Lightning interceptor airframe ⓘ |
| basedOn | English Electric Lightning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
British experimental aircraft
ⓘ
jet engine testbed ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designFeature |
instrumentation for engine performance monitoring
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modified fuselage for engine installation ⓘ structural modifications for test equipment ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | British military aviation ⓘ |
| era | Cold War period ⓘ |
| manufacturer | English Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngineTested | Rolls-Royce Olympus GENERATED ⓘ |
| originatesFromAircraftFamily | Lightning family ⓘ |
| primaryUse | testing jet engines ⓘ |
| propulsion |
Rolls-Royce Olympus turbojet (experimental installation)
NERFINISHED
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twin-jet configuration ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British high-performance engine research
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Rolls-Royce Olympus development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| supersonicCapability | yes ⓘ |
| testEnvironment | in-flight engine trials ⓘ |
| testFocus |
engine reliability and handling
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high-speed engine performance ⓘ supersonic flight conditions ⓘ |
| testType |
engine integration trials
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operational envelope exploration ⓘ performance testing ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British aerospace industry
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Rolls-Royce (engine testing) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
data collection for future aircraft engines
ⓘ
experimental Rolls-Royce Olympus engines ⓘ flight testing of powerplants ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Rolls-Royce Olympus