Turboprop Collection

Beechcraft Beech Mk II cutaway

Blackburn YA. 1 Firecrest RT651
Blackburn YA.1 Firecrest RT651 at the 1947 SBAC Radlett air-show, parked next to the first prototype Boulton Paul Balliol VL892

Avro Lincoln RF403 testbed
Avro Lincoln, RF403, testbed for the Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprop. This aircraft was scrapped in Australia in 1958 following high altitude bombing trials at Woomera. Date: 1958

A Royal Saudi Air Force C-130 at Konya Air Base, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2013

Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II - Convair 440-62
Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II (Convair 440-62) N440EL (msn 445) at PacAero Engineering Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Built in 1957 and delivered to D.Napier & Sons Ltd

Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark 125482. The third production aircraft of ten completed, 125482 was bailed to the Allison Engine Company for flight testing of turboprop engines at Edwards Air Force Base in

McKinnon G-21G Turbo-Goose ZK-ERX (msn 1226) of See Bee Air ltd. At Auckland, New Zealand. The Turbo-Goose is a turboprop powered conversion of Grumman G-21 Goose amphibian aircraft

Gloster Trent Meteor F-1
Prototype Modified Gloster Trent Meteor F-1 Test-Bed Parked with Trent Rb-50 Engine, the First Turboprop Aircraft to Fly, As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Brown, Cbe, Dsc, Afc

Vickers Viscount 700
A Stewardess Walking Down the Airstairs of an Aer Lingus Viscount 700 Date: 1960s

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 1), the first prototype Herald, seen during a photo-shoot rendezvous with an HP Victor

Rolls-Royce Dart, turboprop engine, at the Historic Aircraft museum on Southend Airport. Date: circa 1978

EKW C. 3605 Schlepp C-547
Swiss Air Force - EKW C.3605 Schlepp C-547, at Dubendorf on 30 August 1977. Originally built as an EKW C3603, then converted with turboprop engine to a EKW C-3605 target-tug

Beech-SFERMA 60A Marquis F-BKOP (msn 9), at RAF St. Mawgan / Newquay Airport, in May 1966. (The Marquis were Beechcraft Barons re-engined with Turbomeca Astazou turboprop engines)

Beech-SFERMA 60A Marquis F-BJSJ (msn 3), of Europ-Assistance, at Birmingham-Elmdon Airport in January 1964. (The Marquis were Beechcraft Barons re-engined with Turbomeca Astazou turboprop engines)

Daimler-Benz DB 721, 2200hp turboprop engine
Daimler-Benz DB 721 (a.k.a. PTL 10), experimental turboprop engine, one of a trio of experimental gas turbine engines designed and built by Mercedes-Benz in the 1950s and 1960s. Date: circa 1980

Convair 580 N73153 (msn 179), of Sierra Pacific Airlines, in storage pending sale to Kelowna Flightcraft. (Built as a CV-340-60)

Currie Jet Wot G-APWT, the second Currie Wot, first flown on 20 October 1959, fitted with a 70hp Rover TP.60/1 turboprop engine in November 1960

Avro 701 Athena T Mk. 2 VW892
Avro 701 Athena T Mk.2 VW892, (second prototype T Mk.2), at the 1948 SBAC Radlett air show. Originally designed for turboprop power to Air Ministry Specification T.7/45 as the Athena T Mk.1

Napier Naiad turboprop engine, from D. Napier and Sons Ltd. on an exhibition stand at Luton Airport. Date: 1951

Convair 580 N331G (msn 202) Capitalist Tool of Forbes Magazine at London Heathrow Airport. built as a Convair CV-340-79-, powered by Pratt & Whitney R-2800 piston engines

SOCEMA TGA-01 turboprop at the Paris Salon Aeronautique 1949
SOCEMA TGA-01 turboprop at the XVIIIeme Salon Aeronautique du Paris 1949 at the Grand Palais in central Paris, (flying demonstrations were given at Orly Airport)

Boeing XB-47D Stratojet 51-2103 (msn 450176) flying as the Wright XT49 Test-bed in the 1950s built as a Boeing B-47B-30-BW Stratojet and re-designated EB-47B in April 1952.December 1954

Napier Eland turboprop engine on the D. Napier & sons stand at the 1953 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1953

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 55 Apollo VX224
Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo VX224 (G-AMCH, not carried) of the Empire Test Pilot School, at Farnborough. The ETPS had the Apollo for only nine months, during which it only flew 20 hours

Blackburn YA. 7 WB781
Blackburn YA.7 WB781 (msn 5615), on the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough fire dump (struck off charge on 18 May 1955)

Bristol B. E. 10 Olympus Mk. 101
Bristol B.E.10 Olympus Mk.101 (Ministry of Supply designation Bol.1/2C). A more powerful version of the Olympus with a larger turbine, delivering11

Boulton Paul Balliol prototype VL935
Boulton Paul Balliol 3rd prototype VL935 at the 1948 Farnborough SBAC show, in company with Avro Athena prototype VW890. the four Balliol prototypes were to be powered by Armstrong-Siddeley Mamba

Dassault Communaute F-WJDN
the Dassault MD.415 Communaute (F-WJDN) was a 1950s French twin-engined light turboprop transport aircraft, first flown on 10 May 1959

Bristol B-175 Britannia 312
Caledonian Airways Bristol B-175 Britannia 312 Flying Enroute Date: 1965

Vickers Viscount 701
The First-Officer of the Bea Viscount Flagship Discovery Talking to Passenger Seated in a Club Seating Arrangement in the First-Class Cabin Date: 1960s

Bristol Proteus 705 turboprop cross-sectional drawing

A Hellenic Navy P-3 Orion AEW aircraft at an airbase in Greece

Airbus Military C-295M of the Portuguese Air Force at Montijo, Portugal

Rolls Royce RB39 Clyde axial turboprop on the testbed
Rolls-Royce RB39 Clyde axial turboprop on the testbed at Gyll Brow. circa 1947. Date: 1947

Avro Lancaster VI ND784
Avro Lancaster VI, ND784, showing the installation of an Armstrong Siddeley ASX in the bomb bay. Testing was carried out from Bruntingthorpe

Cockpit of Ilyushin Il-114 airliner
Airliner cockpit. View of the controls and instruments of an Ilyushin Il-114 airliner. The Il-114 is a 64-seat, twin turboprop airliner designed for regional transport

Canadair CL-66 demonstrator with Napier Eland turboprop engines. Date: circa 1960

Boeing YC-97J Stratofreighter 22693 USAF Prestwick
One of 2 Stratofreighters converted as testbeds for Pratt and Whitney turboprop engines. Date: 1960

Piaggio P180 Avanti at Rome-Ciampino Airport, Italy
Piaggio P180 Avanti of Executive Blue Company taken at Rome-Ciampino Airport, Italy

A CL-415 Italian Fire Hunter flying above Lago di Viverone in northern Italy

A CL-415 Italian Fire Hunter flying above a lake in Italy
A CL-415 Italian Fire Hunter skimming the waters of Lago di Viverone in northern Italy

An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft flies over the Pacific Ocean
November 20, 2012 - An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft flies over the Pacific Ocean near Ventura, California

German ground crew members observe a P-3C Orion of the U. S. Navy
German ground crew members watch as a P-3C Orion of the U.S. Navy shuts down during a NATO maritime exercise at Nordholz Air Base, Germany

Brazilian Air Force C-105 on the runway at Natal Air Force Base
Brazilian Air Force C-105 (CASA C.295) on the runway at Natal Air Force Base during exercise Cruzex

An E-2C Hawkeye sits on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln while sailors man
Los Angeles, California, July 25, 2011 - An E-2C Hawkeye sits on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln while sailors man the rails as the ship pulls into Los Angeles Harbor

An Iraqi Air Force AC-208B Combat Caravan
November 4, 2009 - An Iraqi Air Force AC-208B Combat Caravan from Squadron 3 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, maintains its course over a target during a live fire training mission

A T-41D trainer aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force flying over Tatoi, Greece
A Cessna T-41D trainer aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force flying over Tatoi, Greece

Brazilian Air Force C-95BM Bandeirante taxiing at Natal Air Force Base, Brazil

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The world of aviation is propelled forward by the incredible power and efficiency engines. From the Beechcraft Beech Mk II cutaway to the Blackburn YA. 1 Firecrest RT651, these machines have revolutionized air travel. At Konya Air Base in Turkey, a Royal Saudi Air Force C-130 showcases the versatility and reliability of turboprops. With its robust design and impressive performance, it stands as a testament to their enduring popularity. Innovation knows no bounds when it comes to turboprops, as seen with the Avro Lincoln RF403 testbed. This aircraft pushes boundaries and explores new frontiers in aviation technology. One cannot discuss turboprops without mentioning the iconic Rolls-Royce Dart engine. Renowned for its exceptional power-to-weight ratio and fuel efficiency, it has become synonymous with excellence in propulsion systems. From the Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE to EKW C. 3605 Schlepp C-547, each aircraft equipped with a turboprop engine represents a triumph of engineering prowess and ingenuity. The Beech-SFERMA 60A Marquis F-BKOP and F-BJSJ exemplify luxury combined with performance - showcasing how they can elevate private air travel to new heights. Underneath their sleek exteriors lies immense power - like that found within the Daimler-Benz DB 721, a 2200hp beast that propels aircraft forward at astonishing speeds. Turboprop engines have also found their place in commercial aviation, such as on board the Convair 580 N73153. These workhorses transport passengers across vast distances efficiently while maintaining an impeccable safety record. As we marvel at these remarkable feats of engineering, let us not forget that behind every powerful turbine lies years of research, development, and dedication from brilliant minds striving for perfection in flight.