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Armstrong Siddeley Motors memo from Mr Lindsey to Mr Chapman: P.163 engine (Sa.15)

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/8/46

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This record is a file about the Armstrong Siddeley Motors memo from Mr Lindsey to Mr Chapman: P.163 engine (Sa.15) dating from 9 February 1955.

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Reference
PA1716/5/8/46
Title
Armstrong Siddeley Motors memo from Mr Lindsey to Mr Chapman: P.163 engine (Sa.15)
Date
9 February 1955
Description

Aircraft performance, fitted with either Sa.15 or the RA.24 engine, is very similar. Up to M.1.4 the ceiling of the P.163 version is slightly better at 53,000 feet by about 1000 feet. At 36,000 feet full reheat, the thrust available for acceleration if slightly higher on the P.163 up to mach 1.6.The net thrust and specific fuel consumption without reheat on P.163 is generally higher than the Ra.24, probably due to combustion temperature

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
Project design/P.181
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2f6bb7bc-9af0-430f-b96d-b36ae39c652c/

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Armstrong Siddeley Motors memo from Mr Lindsey to Mr Chapman: P.163 engine (Sa.15)