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ENGINES: Research and Development (Code 22/1): Merlin engines: interchangeability...
Catalogue reference: AVIA 15/2868
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This record is about the ENGINES: Research and Development (Code 22/1): Merlin engines: interchangeability... dating from 1943-1945 in the series Ministry of Aircraft Production and predecessor and successors: Registered Files. 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)
- AVIA 15/2868
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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ENGINES: Research and Development (Code 22/1): Merlin engines: interchangeability of parts produced in America
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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)
- Res/Eng/1039 Part II
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Air transport
- Research
- Americas
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2486536/
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AVIA 15
Ministry of Aircraft Production and predecessor and successors: Registered Files
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