Propulsion Collection (page 3)

General Electric XT700-GE-700 Turboshaft Engine, ca. 1974
The T700 engine evolved directly from Army experience in the Vietnam Wars difficult operating conditions that created helicopter engine maintenance problems

Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. R-985-AN-14B "Dancing Engine", 1942
Begun in 1925 by former Wright Aeronautical employees as a spinoff from a machine tool company, Pratt & Whitney became one of the worlds largest manufacturers of aircraft engines, and the Wasp Jr

Lawrance J-1, Radial 9 Engine, ca. 1922. Creator: Wright Aeronautical
Charles Lawrance, originally a race car engine designer, built his first air-cooled aircraft engine in 1921 for a Navy contract

General Motors X-250, Radial 4 (8) Engine, ca. 1940. Creator: General Motors
A direct-drive, liquid-cooled, supercharged, two-stroke cycle engine, this General Motors engine was a very unusual design incorporating four cylinder blocks

Detroit Horizontally-Opposed 2-Cylinder Engine, ca. 1910-11
This Detroit Aero Engines artifact is one of several engines designed by Fred Weinberg of Detroit, Michigan. Intended as an affordable power plant for amateur aviators throughout the U.S

Inventions: B Loebs respirators and Stephanys patented power boat (engraving)
6001395 Inventions: B Loebs respirators and Stephanys patented power boat (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inventions)

Blanchards balloon with oars, 1784 (chromolitho)
974457 Blanchards balloon with oars, 1784 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanchards balloon with oars, 1784)

Adolphus Tagnon, inventor of selfdriving motors (b / w photo)
817390 Adolphus Tagnon, inventor of selfdriving motors (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolphus Tagnon)

D Napier and Son - Bristol centaurus
Bristol Centaurus 661 engine

D Napier and Son - Turbocharger prints
Napier turbocharger. Type NA-150

D Napier and Son - Nomad
Napier 5000 BHP E124 aero engine

D Napier and Son - Sabre E107
Gear idler LH sleeve & blower drive

D Napier and Son - Special projects
Breguet scheme for augmented lift

D Napier and Son - Gazelle
Gazelle Mk. 10101 ECU. Air diagram 6983

D Napier and Son - Sabre I, II & V
Diagrammatic Layout of Hobson-RAE. Master Control Injector Type: NS2 & NS4

D Napier and Son - Turbocharger
Napier na 450 Turbo-charger

D Napier and Son - Hercules
Bristol Hercules 730 Engine TP1536

D Napier and Son - Sealion
60-0 Power MTB Section through Camshaft Drives

Making the Engine, 1917 (litho)
3112149 Making the Engine, 1917 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 47.6x38.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

How a railway train is propelled -- two diagrams of a locomotive engine, showing firebox, boiler, smoke box, steam chamber, cylinder and piston, safety valves, steam whistle and feed pipe. Date: 1841

John Bowes (oil on board)
1213532 John Bowes (oil on board) by English School, (19th century); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Baldwin locomotive, "No. 1154", Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709910 Baldwin locomotive, " No. 1154", Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Robert Fultons first paddle steamer for the service between New York and Albany, 1807 (chromolitho)
968383 Robert Fultons first paddle steamer for the service between New York and Albany, 1807 (chromolitho) by European School

Frederic Sauvage, French boat builder (chromolitho)
972188 Frederic Sauvage, French boat builder (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederic Sauvage (1786-1857)

Engines, Electric Tram Station, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092461 Engines, Electric Tram Station, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engines, Electric Tram Station, Cape Town)

Steamboats (colour litho)
3099325 Steamboats (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steamboats. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

Making the boilers (litho)
3622177 Making the boilers (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making the boilers)

Testing at the Rocket Propulsion Establishment, Westcott, Buckinghamshire, Thursday 5th November 1964

Royal Navy, Human Torpedo, 19th April 1944 (Embargo date). A manned rideable submarine diver propulsion vehicle

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy C. 1 9Q-COE
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy C.1 9Q-COE (msn 6778, ex XP446), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Napoleon III, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3588315 Napoleon III, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Napoleon III)

One of the 14 ps Daimler motors of the prototype airship Zeppelin LZ1, Friedrichshafen
RYS347407 One of the 14 ps Daimler motors of the prototype airship Zeppelin LZ1, Friedrichshafen, 1900 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

115 PS Daimler airship engine of Zeppelin LZ 6, c1909-1910 (1933). In 1909 LZ6 became the first Zeppelin to be used for commercial passenger transport

Fernand Forest, French inventor, 1888. Forest (1851-1914) played an important role in the development of the internal combustion engine and the motor car

Longitudinal section of a steam turbine fitted into the Dover packet boat Queen, c1904. The turbines for the Queen were designed by the Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Longtudinal sections of two steam turbines. 1: Parsons marine turbine; 2: Rateaus marine turbine. Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Steam turbines fitted into the Dover packet boat Queen, 1904. The turbines were designed by the Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Diagram of a German ME-262 Airplane, Second World War, 1945
Diagrammatic drawing of a German Messerschmitt 262 jet fighter, showing its construction and propulsion unit

The Pneumatic Despatch Tube, the Holborn end of the Euston to Holborn line on the day of its opening. This was an underground railway system for the carrying of mail

Monsieur des Blancs steamboat, 1802, using endless chain paddles. From The Book of Ships, published c. 1920
Monsieur des Blancs steamboat, 1802, using endless chain paddles. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

One of the first Atlantic twin-screw steamers. A twin-screw steamer (or steamship) is a steam-powered vessel propelled by two screw propellers, one on either side of the plane of the keel

Robert Fultons steam vessel The North River Steamboat or North River, aka The Clermont. She steamed 150 miles in 32 hours on her trial trip in 1807. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania on the Hudson River, New York in 1909, during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

William Symingtons (1764-1831) stern wheel steam tug, Charlotte Dundas in 1803. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

One of the first successful steam boats, Jonathan Hulls steam tug, 1737. From The Book of Ships, published c. 1920
One of the first successful steam boats, Jonathan Hulls steam tug, 1737. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

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"Propulsion: Unleashing the Power of Movement" From the roaring engines of D Napier and Son's iconic Deltic to the silent thrust of Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan, it has always been at the heart of human endeavors, and is a force that propels us forward, defying gravity and pushing boundaries. Witness the sheer might as an Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force ignites its afterburner during takeoff, leaving behind a trail of raw power. Just like when Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, it symbolizes our relentless pursuit to explore beyond our earthly confines. But propulsion isn't limited to space exploration alone; it permeates every aspect of our lives. Look closely at HMS Habbakuk in section - a floating fortress powered by innovative engineering marvels. Even within the intricate gears and cogs of a historical pendulum clock lies evidence of mankind's quest for efficient movement. Cast your gaze back to history as Vostok 1 spacecraft soars into space in 1961, marking humanity's first steps towards conquering new frontiers. Witness how Space Shuttle Atlantis' twin solid rocket boosters ignite with thunderous force, propelling it towards unimaginable heights. The launch pad trembles beneath us as we behold Saturn V rocket ascending majestically into space – an artwork painted across the sky itself. And let us not forget Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker slicing through air with grace or RAF personnel completing Thor missile training course – their dedication fuels progress. In this vast universe where possibilities are infinite, propulsion becomes our ally in shaping destiny. As Space Shuttle Atlantis gracefully lifts off from Kennedy Space Center once more, we are reminded that propulsion is not just about physical motion but also about unleashing dreams and aspirations that defy all limits.