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1952
1952 - 2136.PDF
6 FLIGHT Photo: Walter E. Higham, F.R.P.S. is vital with jets ... MUREX GROUND POWER UNITS have power to spare A flying start comes naturally to the small but sturdy little nuthatch. The starting of a powerful jet aircraft, however, is not quite so simple. Here, a quick and reliable method of starting the engine is essential. Murex ground power units have been specially developed to provide instant starting for all types of air craft engines—piston, turbo-jet and turbo prop. The standard units will supply a peak current of over 1,400 amperes for engine starting periods and a current of 600 amperes continuously at 28 volts for servicing and pre- flight checks. Other capacities are available. Murex units are engine-driven and thus they eliminate the expense of heavy service ac cumulators. They are used by B.O.A.C., B.E.A., and other world-famous airlines for the starting of all the latest types of aircraft. MUREX WELDING PROCESSES LIMITED, WALTHAM CROSS, HERTS. TELEPHONE : WALTHAM CROSS MM. GPU 13 8 AUGUST 1952 * DEVELOPS ADVANCED ELECTRONICS CENTRE Secret and advanced designs of virtually every electronics manufacturer in the U.S. are constantly studied, correlated and put to work at Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's electronics centre in Burbank, Calif. This centre is one of America's largest clearing houses for electronics intelligence. It was developed by Lockheed to provide the latest in this science of automatic controls for such Lockheed planes as the F-94, first U.S. All-Weather Interceptor; the WV-1 and WV-2, U.S. Navy Constellation radar sentinels; and deadly new models of the P2V U.S. Navy patrol bomber for anti-submarine warfare. UNIQUE APPROACH Lockheed's approach to electronics differs noticeably from many other aircraft manufacturers. At Lockheed the emphasis is on the application, not the manufacture, of electronics. That's because Lockheed begins the design of an advanced plane with the specific mission of the plane in mind. Knowing what the plane MUST do, Lockheed wants to be free to analyze all products of all manufactur ers in order to obtain the most advanced electronic devices needed to accomplish this aim. Lockheed doesmorethanapplye^isim^electronics. Often, no device is available to perform a specific job. At such a time, Lockheed scientists provide the all-important idea, frequently supplying the basic design for a new product. Then they turn it over to an electronics company for manufacture. TYPICAL EXAMPLE America's first All-Weather Interceptor, the Lockheed F-94, is a current result of Lockheed's policy. Not being a manufacturer of electronics, non-competitive Lockheed can work closely with companies who are, as well as with the U.S. air services. As a result the F-94 was electronically at least two years ahead of competitive aircraft. This leadership is a principal reason why Lockheed is attracting so many top experts in electronics.
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