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Rolls Royce RB211 aircraft engines: possible sale to the Soviet Union; defence considerations
Catalogue reference: DEFE 24/2110
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This record is about the Rolls Royce RB211 aircraft engines: possible sale to the Soviet Union; defence considerations dating from 1977 Nov 01 - 1978 Apr 30 in the series Ministry of Defence: Defence Secretariat Branches and their Predecessors: Registered.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DEFE 24/2110
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1977 Nov 01 - 1978 Apr 30
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Description (What the record is about)
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Rolls Royce RB211 aircraft engines: possible sale to the Soviet Union; defence considerations
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- D/DS 13/3/46 PART H
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13272455/
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DEFE 24
Ministry of Defence: Defence Secretariat Branches and their Predecessors: Registered...
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Rolls Royce RB211 aircraft engines: possible sale to the Soviet Union; defence considerations
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