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Memo from Mr Golovine Armstrong Siddeley Motors to Mr Saxton: Notes on meeting held...

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/158

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PA1716/5/3/158
Title
Memo from Mr Golovine Armstrong Siddeley Motors to Mr Saxton: Notes on meeting held Thursday, 10 April 1953 concerning Export orders
Date
1 May 1953
Description

1) The probable Belgian order for 64 javelin fighters was discussed. The number of Sapphire Sa.6 turbojets required will be between 150 and 160 including spare parts 2). It was agreed to accept the French order for 3 Sapphire sa.6 engines intended for the SO.04050 Vautour. The original price of 328,000 for a standard production bare engines to be maintained. Deliveries: 1 engine in June, 1 in August, 1 in December 1953. Aero sales are preparing a tentative quotation for 900 Sapphire turbojets as requested by M. Glasser, president of SNCASO 3) Aero sales will prepare a special brochure for General Mazer (French Air Ministry) dealing with the overhaul of J.65 turbojets

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Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
AS Sapphire/export
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/6fa9b1ee-29de-439e-a6a1-7546d3794f4a/

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Memo from Mr Golovine Armstrong Siddeley Motors to Mr Saxton: Notes on meeting held Thursday, 10 April 1953 concerning Export orders