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That's right mate, the Rolls-Royce RZ-2, one of a pair (collectively known as RZ-12) that powered the Blue Streak ICBM and later the (every time successful) first stage of the European ELDO Europa space launch vehicle. Not many rocket engines achieve a 100% success rate, pity it was let down by short sighted politicians as usual 
The engine shown was recovered from the Simpson Desert after a test flight from Woomera
Lightning Mate has control
The engine shown was recovered from the Simpson Desert after a test flight from Woomera
Lightning Mate has control
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Can't monitor for too much longer - early start tomorrow.
However, wanna nuther wun?
What's new?
................TSR2...................
However, wanna nuther wun?
pity it was let down by short sighte politicians as usual
................TSR2...................
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Well mate, I'm stopping for my evening meal now, but will continue to monitor SC JIC, but I'm for an early start too and won't have too much time for looking now, but I see kitbag's light is on 
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Just handed over SC control and came back to have a quick look, and to say that it seems LM is continuing the theme of projects blighted by politicians!!
However. I see that Kitbag has got there first, well done mate
, but you should give it a name though as this hasn't got a title 
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However. I see that Kitbag has got there first, well done mate
, but you should give it a name though as this hasn't got a title !!
LM, Sorry about that 
I didn't notice that you posted the challenge. I was mislead by Kitbag's post!
I have deleted my post.
I didn't notice that you posted the challenge. I was mislead by Kitbag's post!
I have deleted my post.
LM, Thanks. You can go weapons tight now.
I see front ends are posted occasionally, so here's one that is a bit the worse for wear.
I see front ends are posted occasionally, so here's one that is a bit the worse for wear.
Hi sd,
Yes, yes, presumably. The notice in front of the display says B-52D Bomber Engine. Shot down 12 Dec 72 by a missile, presumably an SA-2 Guideline.
Over to you.
Yes, yes, presumably. The notice in front of the display says B-52D Bomber Engine. Shot down 12 Dec 72 by a missile, presumably an SA-2 Guideline.
Over to you.
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Guessing that the odd colouring on the flat surface is due to heat, so perhaps a rocket engine on some mixed power type. Thing is, there were a lot of those in the 50/60's. Douglas Skyrocket?