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Forum: Military Aviation

12th May 2020, 14:26

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The White Tornado

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Posted By Buster15

Weren't BAC who designed Concorde intakes...

Weren't BAC who designed Concorde intakes involved in the Panavia consortium.

Forum: Military Aviation

11th May 2020, 18:40

Replies: 19

The White Tornado

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Posted By Buster15

The HPNGV's as you say suffered from burning and...

The HPNGV's as you say suffered from burning and cracking as they sat at the exit of the combustor and saw gas temperatures of over 1600k.

Because of the high spares cost, a wide gap braze repair...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th May 2020, 14:44

Replies: 19

The White Tornado

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Posted By Buster15

As a single engine aircraft, it had to be. ...

As a single engine aircraft, it had to be.
Regarding the RB199 hot end, you have to remember the materials technology that was available at the time. And the operation which meant that the engines...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th May 2020, 14:25

Replies: 19

The White Tornado

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Posted By Buster15

The book is primarily about the...

The book is primarily about the background to the design of one of the most significantant military engines of its age. Hence Military Aviation thread.
But of course the mods can choose to...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th May 2020, 12:39

Replies: 19

The White Tornado

Views: 5,797

Posted By Buster15

The White Tornado

Interesting book by an ex Rolls-Royce engineer Jim Quinn. He describes the very interesting deliberations about the engine design for the MRCA/Tornado.
He was an advocate of a lower risk 2 spool...

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