Rolls-Royce Conway Engine Models Info Request

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Hi all, in my dartabase I've got a few models of Conway engines that I'm having trouble finding info/aircraft usage on. Does anyone have more info on any of the following Conway models:
  • Conway RCo.1
  • Conway RCo.2
  • Conway RCo.3
  • Conway RCo.5
  • Conway RCo.7
  • Conway RCo.8
  • Conway RCo.14
  • Conway RCo.15 Mk.511
  • Conway RCo.15 Mk.512
And some Mk. or RCo numbers missing:
  • Conway RCo.15B used in the DC-8-43 - anyone know the Mk. for this model?

Thanks,
Nathan

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nmeier23 said:
... And some Mk. or RCo numbers missing:
  • Conway RCo.15B used in the DC-8-43 - anyone know the Mk. for this model?
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I'm curious about this too. At CP Air, they were just referred to as 'Conway RCO 15s' - no Mark number (or sub-type) given.

Most people assume that CP's DC-8-43s were powered by Conway RCo.12 Mk 509s. Which raises a question: Did CF-CPG, as finally delivered, retain the Mk 509s originally fitted to the record-breaking N9604Z?
 
The RCo.5 was proposed for the Vulcan Phase 3. I suspect it never found an application, as the situation moved on and improved variants were available.
 
RCo.3 - 11,500 lbf for Vickers V.1000. c.1952 (design work begun in Jan 1950)

RCo.5 - 15,400 lbf (V.1000, replacing RCo.3); 16,600 lbf with water-methanol injection

RCo.7 - 1957, installed in Vulcan testbed (prototype VX770)

RCo.8 - Planned Handley Page Victor 'Phase 3' powerplant (revised Victor 'Phase 2A' was to have RCo.11s)
 

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