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Old 7th May 2015 | 08:55
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Ian Burgess-Barber
 
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Power Recovery Turbine

"Parts" (mechanics joke) recovery turbines were used on the P&W R-4360-51 VDT (variable discharge turbine) intended for the B-36C but used on the YB-50C Superfortress 4,300 h.p. according to Wiki. The Wright engines also had them.

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