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Armstrong Siddeley Motors internal memo from Mr Golovine to Mr Chapman: Hawker Hunter...

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/24

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Reference
PA1716/5/3/24
Title
Armstrong Siddeley Motors internal memo from Mr Golovine to Mr Chapman: Hawker Hunter Mark.2
Date
29 April 1953
Description

MNG/T/4F1/3 Page 1: Hunter Mark 2.B definitely superior to the new MiG-15. MoS holding back on cancellation of Sapphire Sa.6 for the Mark.2. Page 2: R-R Avon Ra.7R adverse report from US evaluation team after flight in Hunter 2B. Page 3: Concentrated effort required on Sapphire Sa.7 and the two-position nozzle reheat system for the Sapphire Sa.6

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
AS Sapphire/Hunter
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7dffcfe0-5075-4a88-8c24-873ee864deaf/

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Armstrong Siddeley Motors internal memo from Mr Golovine to Mr Chapman: Hawker Hunter Mark.2