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METEOR Meteor F 1 (EE227) for use in testing of the turboprop RB50 Trent engine |
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| TRENT
METEOR Meteor F 1 (EE227) for use in testing of the turboprop RB50 Trent engine |
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| FS2002/2004 | |
| JRLucariny FSDS V2.24 Model | |
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| Jun/2005 | |
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History Experimental works with early jets immediately after the WWII carried out by the research team of Sir Stanley Hooker proved, that in the speed range of less than 450 m.p.h. the substantial reduction of fuel consumption can be obtained by fitting an air- screw to a gas turbine unit. |
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This
idea was materialized by Rolls-Royce in the form of "Trent" engine
being a modified "Derwent" turbojet, fitted with shaft reduction
gear and airscrew. |
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Only three "Trents" were assembled and, with
two installed, a Meteor 1 test bed became the first aircraft to take-off
and fly solely on turboprop power on September 20, 1945, with Gloster Chief
Test Pilot Eric Greenwood at the controls. |
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In
the initial stages of the tests he suffered 18 complete engine failures
in 21 flights. By March 1948 the development programme of the "Trent"
Meteor had been completed. The results of it were embodied in highly successful
"Clyde" and "Dart" turboprops. Link |
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Twenty
Gloster G.41A Meteor F.Mk 1 fighters comprised the first production batch,
these being powered by W.28/23C Wellands and incorporating minor airframe
improvements, including a clear-view canopy. After a first flight on 12
January 1944 the first Meteor Mk 1 was delivered to the United States in
February, in exchange for a Bell YP-59A Airacomet, the first American jet
aircraft. |
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Others
were used for airframe and engine development, and the 18th later became
the Trent-Meteor, the world's first turboprop-powered aircraft, which
was flown on 20 September l945. |
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The
Trent was basically a Derwent engine provided with reduction gearing and
a drive shaft that turned a five-bladed Rotol propeller of 2.41 m (7 ft
11 in) diameter, necessitating the introduction of longer-stroke landing
gear to provide tip clearance. Each engine delivered 559 kW (750 hp) with
a residual thrust of 454 kW (1,000 lbs). Link |
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Specifications General characteristics Type: Meteor F.MkI Crew: 1 Capacity:1 Length:12,57m (41ft) Wingspan:13,11m (43ft) Height: 3,96m (13ft) Wing area: 34,74m² ( 374ft²) Empty: 3692kg (8140lb) Loaded: kg ( lb) Maximum takeoff: 6260kg (13800lb) Powerplant: Engine type(s), 2 × Rolls-Royce W.2B/23C Welland I turbojets, rated at 1700 lbf (7.56 kN) st dry each Link |
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GLOSTER TRENT METEOR |
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Rolls Royce
obtained a Meteor F 1 (EE227) for use in testing of the turboprop RB50 Trent
engine. To give the proper ground clearance for the propeller, the Meteor
was modified with an extended landing gear and small fins were added to
the horizontal stabilizers to increase lateral stability. The new engines
were found to fit the existing Meteor nacelles with slight modification. |
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The
Trent Meteor was flown for the first time on 20 September 1945, but was
found to have very bad handling characteristics. The aircraft was grounded
while modifications were made to the length of the propeller blades and
further trials were then carried out. With the conclusion of the test program
during 1948, the aircraft was scrapped. |
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Meteors
of various marks were used to test a number of engines in order to try to
improve the performance of the aircraft, although none made a dramatic improvement
in overall performance. |
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Some to the types tested include the Armstrong-Sidde1ey Sapphire, Rolls-Royce Avon, Nene and SNECMA Atar. |
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Trent
Meteor JRLucariny FS2002/2004 Model DRAWINGS Link |
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< The Trent Meteor was used by Rolls Royce for tests with lhe first turboprop
engine, the RBSO Trent. The modified aircraft was found to be very unstable.
The test aircraft was a modified Meteor F 1 (EE227). Fonte: ”Meteor in action” Aircraft Number 152 squadron/signal publications |
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