Indianapolis Branch

The display includes an extensive collection of Aircraft Engines made by Rolls-Royce and USA predecessor Allison Engine Company.

Starting with World War 1, the catalog ranges from; V-12 Liberty, to WWII V1710, W3420 – the largest liquid cooled engine to fly, J-33, J35, J71, Viper turbojets, Spey, TF-41 Turbofans, Dart, T40,T56, AE2100 Turboprops, T56 in a full nacelle,  automotive gas turbines, Pegasus and XJ-99 VTOL engines, the Joint Strike Fighter LiftFan, Concorde Olympus, AE1107 turboshaft, AE3007 Civil turbofan, Minuteman II rocket motor case and a very broad collection of large scale models associated with each engine.

Archives are maintained and are accessible on request to researchers and collectors. Over 7,000 detailed photographs are maintained in the historic archive collection.

For general inquiries, please e-mail or contact

Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Allison Branch
Attn:  D. B. Newill – MC- S3-03
450 South Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46255-1103
USA 317-230-4071

Telephone:  +1  317 230 4882 (This is a 24 hour voicemail messaging service – please leave your name, full telephone number, and a brief message.  Someone will call you back as soon as possible.)

The Branch produces newsletters throughout the year.

Meetings, Lectures and Visits

Meetings are held periodically in the Indianapolis area and typically feature a speaker on a relevant topic. When appropriate, meetings are held jointly with the Indiana Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Guests and visitors are welcome.

Visits

The Allison Branch is open to the public during normal weekday working hours at the Rolls-Royce, Joint Training Center in Indianapolis.  It is not open on weekends. The James A. Allison Exhibition Hall can be found at the end of the main hallway of the Training Center. Cameras are permitted inside the Exhibition. Children must be accompanied by adults, we expect one adult per two youths.

Location

2601 West Raymond St (1/2 way between Tibbs Ave and Kentucky street)

Southwest corner of Indianapolis – about 2 ½ miles east of I465 Exit 11 / 11A, Sam Jones Expressway.

Inside the large modern blue building with the white upswept lobby entry. Parking is open to visitors.