Theseus engine undergoing flight tests in Lincoln 4-engined heavy bomber of 120-ft wing span with all up weight of 75,000 lb; Theseus is propeller driving gas turbine in which 2-stage turbine wheel drives combined axial and centrifugal air compressor, while propeller is driven through epicyclic reduction gear by separate turbine wheel. (See also Aeroplane v 72 n 1868 Mar 28 1947 p 312-4; Engineering v 163 n 4237 Apr 11 1947 p 283, figs p 288; Engineer v 183 n 4768 June 13 1947 p 515-7; Can Aviation v 20 n 5 May 1947 p 42, 44, 46)


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    Title :

    Theseus-Lincoln flight programme


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 51 , n 1995


    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Theseus-Lincoln flight programme

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Theseus-Lincoln flight programme

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Theseus-Lincoln flight programme

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Theseus-Lincoln flight programme

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


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