Oil/Gas industry, they strip the engines down to the core and are used as pumps/compressors run for a couple of years and then disposed of. Allegedly, the cost of buying up one of these is cheaper than having their existing units serviced

Wow. I had no idea. Thanks.

Gas turbines have been used in compressor stations for many years.

Avons replaced by RB211s:
https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/pr...rb211-gas.aspx


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