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Old 24th February 2011 | 14:15
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stevef
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From: Station 42
An interesting Barnes Wallis design of fabric-covered duralumin channel section. Used by Vickers (in no date order) on the Wellesley, Windsor, Warwick and, most famously, the Wellington. The earlier R100 airship also utilised the helical weave construction.
Amazing structural strength.
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