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Old 22nd Sep 2006, 12:17
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Originally Posted by Nige321
8 Zero time engines in stock along with 800 tons of spares... and Woodford have just found a few more tons Nige
The Woodford contribution will be a windfall from the British (I'd rather build ships) Aerospace Systems decision to reduce XM603 "to produce".


Originally Posted by Nige321
Woodford have the entire design record on Microfiche - the only type to have the whole lot - 145,000 sheets. Nige
Sadly, there was a very significant fire at Messrs A V Roe and Company's Chadderton factory in October, 1959. Much of the design records and drawings of earlier AVRO Types were destroyed.
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