Rolls-Royce Olympus
Aircraft engine
The Rolls-Royce Olympus was the world's second two-spool axial-flow turbojet aircraft engine design, first run in May 1950 and preceded only by the Pratt & Whitney J57, first-run in January 1950. It is best known as the powerplant of the Avro... Wikipedia
Developed into: Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593; Rolls-Royce Marine Olympus
First run: 1950
Major applications: Avro Vulcan; BAC TSR-2
Manufacturer: Bristol Aero Engines; Bristol Siddeley Engines Limited; Rolls-Royce Bristol Engine Division
National origin: United Kingdom