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Old 6th November 2004 | 05:03
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ICT_SLB
 
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The SR53 had a de Haviland Spectre rocket motor of 8,000lb thrust and an Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbojet of 1,750lb. The surviving example in the RAF Museum is shown here

The SR53 was a 2/3 (?) proof of concept for the SR177. This was one of the many UK designs that never reached production featured in the 50th Anniversary RAF Yearbook - the 177 looked like the Lawn Dart complete with underslung intake. A view of the aircraft is here
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