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Letter from the Department of Defence Production. Government Aircraft Factories Australia:...
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- PA1716/1/5/6
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Title (The name of the record)
- Letter from the Department of Defence Production. Government Aircraft Factories Australia: Jindivik Mk 2. - note on the method of operating the Viper Mk.100 and its influence on engine life
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1955
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Description (What the record is about)
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Conclusion: 8 (a) The useful life of the Viper Mk.100 is causing concern because with present techniques some operation is inevitable in an engine speed range (6500-8500 rpm) which has recently been declared critical in the effect on compressor life. (e) The most effective method of overcoming the whole problem is by modifying the engine to long-life standard
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Coventry Archives & Research Centre
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Jindivik/SL Viper
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 10pp
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/53400b8b-5cc4-40bf-be5d-673121f6130f/
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This record is held at Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Within the fonds: PA1716
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Letter from the Department of Defence Production. Government Aircraft Factories Australia: Jindivik Mk 2. - note on the method of operating the Viper Mk.100 and its influence on engine life