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Armstrong Siddeley Motors Revised notes of a meeting held to discuss the Hunter development...

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/108

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PA1716/5/3/108
Title
Armstrong Siddeley Motors Revised notes of a meeting held to discuss the Hunter development programme
Date
12 June 1952
Description

1. DGTD (A) said that the Air Staff were very anxious that the 50 deg sweep back wing and the Avon Ra-14 engine should be introduced into the Hunter as soon as possible. 15,000deg K reheat. Avon Ra-7 or wait for the Ra-14. 2. Mr Camm said that the fourth prototype would have the 50 deg sweep. The Ra-7 or Ra-14 would be ready to fly by July 1953. 5. Mr Camm said that the Sa.3 Hunter should have a slightly better performance than the Ra-7

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Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Language
English
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1 Item
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/909aeb2b-c9cd-4f6a-9523-a9174d3b71c9/

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Armstrong Siddeley Motors Revised notes of a meeting held to discuss the Hunter development programme