Vessel constructed for Royal Air Force by British Power Boat Co has max speed of 32 knots; living accommodation for crew of eight; intended for rescue of airplanes forced to make landing on water; fitted with three Power-Napier "Sea Lion" marine engines which are conversion of Napier "Lion" airplane engine to marine work.


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    Title :

    High-speed R.A.F. rescue boat


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 162 , n 4202


    Publication date :

    1936


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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