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Armstrong Siddeley Motors (Flight test report from AW Bedford) Sapphire Hunter F...
Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/25
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PA1716/5/3/25
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Title (The name of the record)
- Armstrong Siddeley Motors (Flight test report from AW Bedford) Sapphire Hunter F Mk.2 - WB 202; Engine No.118
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Date (When the record was created)
- c.1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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The following summary of engine behaviour (12 - 22 October 1953) in the above aircraft during the last 11 flights, including the flights to and from Switzerland and the demonstration for the Swiss Government. Conclusions: The fuel system on the Sapphire Sa.6 engine in the Hunter WB.202, has deteriorated during recent flights and in its present form exhibits several undesirable, and two dangerous features. See items 3 and 4 of this conclusion
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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/Hunter corr
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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/f5bf621d-119b-4835-ad4a-f3ff936766fc/
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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Armstrong Siddeley Motors (Flight test report from AW Bedford) Sapphire Hunter F Mk.2 - WB 202; Engine No.118