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Weekly report No.196

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Reference: PA1716/4/2/32
Title: Weekly report No.196
Date: 22 July 1952
Description: Lancastrian SW.342 (ASZ.107 & AS.Sa.1) Mamba flow rate increased; Adder re-heat installation tests. Balliol VL.892 (ASZ.110) at Farnborough. Marathon VX.231 (ASZ.117/127)NTR. Dakota KJ.839 (ASZ.167/168) further tests of JPT control system. Apollo G-AIYN (ASZ.121/122/124/134) 30-hour airframe inspection completed. Gannet VR.546 (DM.210) ready for flight tests. Gannet VR.557 awaiting repair. Gannet WE.488 (DM.204)engine modifications. Blackburn WB.797 (DM.209) awaiting return of propeller.Wyvern VW.868 (DM.115) flight problems. Wyvern VW.882 replacement engine. Other Wyvern aircraft: Wyvern VZ.746 (ASP.173) flight problems; VW.885 to begin flying programme. Lancastrian VM.733 on major inspection. Hastings TE.583 NTR. Canberra WD.933 (AS.Sa.114/115) Nacelle cooling air extractor had to be modified. Gloster 2nd aircraft WD.808 (AS.Sa.116/117) being prepared for the initial flight. Flying times for all engines
Held by: Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference: Bitteswell flight section
Language: English
Physical description: 1 Item
Record URL: https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a3a850b0-5551-495b-a811-6159ac3d2ee8/

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Weekly report No.196