Background history, development and operational experience of following gas turbines; Avon (commercial and military), Conway, VC10 engine, designated RCo.42, Dart, RB163 Spey, and Tyne; particular attention is paid to Spey fuel system, and metallurgical problem experienced on h-p compressor disk of Tyne engine and investigations involved; cutaway drawing of Spey Mk 1 engine; VTOL applications.


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    Title :

    Six Derby winners -- Rolls-Royce aero gas turbines


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 7 , n 2723


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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