Sud Aviation Caravelle (testbed)
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The Sud Aviation Caravelle (testbed) was a modified version of the French Caravelle airliner used as a flying testbed for the Rolls-Royce Olympus jet engine.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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flying testbed ⓘ jet airliner variant ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | civil airliner derivative ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | engine testbed ⓘ |
| airframeConfiguration | modified Caravelle airliner ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sud Aviation Caravelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| engineTypeTested | turbojet engine ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sud Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
adapted systems for engine test instrumentation
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external mounting of Rolls-Royce Olympus test engine ⓘ |
| operatorType | manufacturer-operated test aircraft ⓘ |
| primaryTestedEngine | Rolls-Royce Olympus GENERATED ⓘ |
| propulsionConfiguration | mixed standard Caravelle engines and test engine ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Rolls-Royce (for engine development)
NERFINISHED
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Sud Aviation test department ⓘ |
| usedFor |
development of Rolls-Royce Olympus
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flight testing of jet engines ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Rolls-Royce Olympus