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Letter to Saunders Roe Ltd, Isle-of-Wight from Armstrong Siddeley Motors: AS Sapphire
Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/7
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This record is a file about the Letter to Saunders Roe Ltd, Isle-of-Wight from Armstrong Siddeley Motors: AS Sapphire dating from 23 August 1950.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PA1716/5/3/7
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Title (The name of the record)
- Letter to Saunders Roe Ltd, Isle-of-Wight from Armstrong Siddeley Motors: AS Sapphire
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Date (When the record was created)
- 23 August 1950
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Description (What the record is about)
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Confirming our discussion of the 18th August 1950, we understand that you are interested in the AS.Sapphire for a high-speed amphibian naval aircraft, which is intended to be able to reach a supersonic speed of Mach 1.1 in a dive
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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/Saunders Roe
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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/9843bfeb-40c1-4c62-8967-6c99da829ec8/
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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Letter to Saunders Roe Ltd, Isle-of-Wight from Armstrong Siddeley Motors: AS Sapphire