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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 0743.PDF
FLIGHT, 20 April 1951 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY ENGINE A deck approach and landing calls for superlative judgment on the part of the pilot and complete confidence in his engine. In this, as in every aspect of Naval Aviation^ the safety of aircrews depends on the utter reliability of the power unit. In specifying the Fatirey 17 Anti-Submarine aircraft and the Westland W^ern Strike Fighter—the Royal Navy has recognised the advantages of prop-jet engines—high performance coupled with fuel- economy, easy maintenance and — because of the lack of vibration — less maintenance. Armstrong Siddeley PYTHON prop-jet. The Westland Wyvern strike fighter—equipped with a 4,110 e.s.h.p. Armstrong Siddeley Python engine.
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