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Memo from Mr WF Wright, Hawker, to Mr Saxton, Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Hawker Hunter...
Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/151
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PA1716/5/3/151
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Title (The name of the record)
- Memo from Mr WF Wright, Hawker, to Mr Saxton, Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Hawker Hunter aircraft
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Date (When the record was created)
- 14 January 1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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Par 3: The performance of the Hunter F.2 with the Sapphire is superior to that of the Hunter F.1 with the Avon installed, climbing time to 45,000 feet is reduced by approximately half, and the calculated forward speed increased by 5 mph, although an improvement of 12 mph has been measured. There are a number of problems which need sorting out: One, being bearing temperature. Two, High jet pipe temperature during climb
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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)
- AS Sapphire/Hawker
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 Item
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/73ca017e-da71-4039-8886-14d0e76dcdec/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Within the fonds: PA1716
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Coventry Branch - Records of Armstrong Siddeley, Bristol...
Within the sub-fonds: PA1716/5
Armstrong Siddeley/Bristol Siddeley & Rolls-Royce Gas Turbines
Within the sub-sub-fonds: PA1716/5/3
Sapphire Engine
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Memo from Mr WF Wright, Hawker, to Mr Saxton, Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Hawker Hunter aircraft