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1953
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78 FLIGHT, 16 January 1953 THE INDUSTRY New Radar Tubes THE progress of radar in recent years has been so great that, for many applications, further development of the tubes which display the information obtained has become desirable. Mullard, Ltd., of Century House, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2, have recently introduced a new range of such tubes. Flat faces coated with metal-backed magnesium fluoride are employed, resulting in an orange-coloured display of unusually long persistence. Resolution, contrast and brilliance are claimed to be excellent, and the units are designed to stand up to the arduous conditions that are inseparable from so many modern installations. Included in the range are a 5-inch tube (MF 13-1) especially suitable for airborne and small marine use, a 12-inch (MW 31-55), and a 16-inch (MF 41-15) .; this last-named type is designed for airport, harbour and other large displays. Progress in Instrument-Testing Equipment EQUIPMENT for the testing of Mach meters is shortly to be added to the range of instrument-testing apparatus manu factured by Bryan's Aeroquipment, Ltd., Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey. Also, as a result of collaboration with Normalair, Ltd., equipment will be available for testing the cabin-pressurization equipment and the latest type of oxygen-demand apparatus made by- the latter company. Bryans state that, in order to facilitate production and marketing of their increasingly wide range of equipment, a certain degree of internal reorganization has been found desirable and two special directors have been appointed. Mr. A. V. Lawton, previously commercial and general manager, who has been with the company since 1940, becomes sales director. Mr. H. D. Strawson, C.B.E., A.F.R.Ae.S., becomes production director : until recently, he was chief engineer (operations) to B.O.A.C. The board of directors comprises Mr. S. J. Gordon (chairman), Mr. M. C. Bryans, Mr. J. R. Bryans (managing), G/C. P. W. S. Bulman, C.B.E., M.C., A.F.C., F.R.Ae.S., Mr. J. V. Holman, A.F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Ae.S., and Mr. C. E. Stearns, O.B.E. The chief designer is Mr. Jack Austin, A.R.Ae.S., and acting as a consultant is Mr. J. A. Nye, F.Inst.P., late of the Directorate of Research and Development, Ministry of Supply. Radar Reflections TT is announced that G/C. S. Lugg, C.B.E., M.(Brit.) I.R.E., A A.M.I.E.E., has joined Suchy Holdings, Ltd., of 62/4 Temple Chambers, Temple Avenue, London E.C.4, as executive director in charge of technical research and development: he also becomes a director of the company's three subsidiaries. G/C. Lugg was chief radar officer to General Eisenhower in North Africa and in Normandy, and was twice awarded the American Legion of Merit; he was mentioned in dispatches, and PULLING TOGETHER : Thirty-five of these David Brown Taskmaster tractors have been ordered on behalf of NATO by the United States Navy for use by British Naval aviation, under the off-shore contract scheme. Payment will be in dollars, and the tractors will be used both on aircraft carriers and at Naval establishments ashore. was made C.B.E. in recognition of his work there and in Germany with the 2nd T.A.F. Before retiring, at his own request, he was for three years Deputy Director of Radio Engineering (Air) at the Air Ministry; his flying career in the Royal Air Force was also distinguished. Mr. C. T. Suchy is chairman of Suchy Holdings, Ltd., of which che subsidiary companies are Chemring, Ltd., the Dowsing Co. (Electrical Manufacturers), Ltd., and the British, Foreign and Colonial Automatic Light Controlling Co., Ltd. The last-named company make time-switches and other light engineering products, whilst the Dowsing Co. manufacture electrical heating apparatus and (more recently) protective and electrically heated clothing. Chemring, Ltd., are specialists in high-conductivity metal fabrics. Their Sucal radar fabric is intended for radar-reflecting parachute canopies and similar applications, whereas the much lighter Sucal radar mesh is used for radar flags on buoys, "corner" reflectors beneath high-altitude meteorological balloons, expanding covers for small (and therefore economical) medium-altitude balloons, and banner targets for gunnery training. Provided the mesh is sufficiently fine these materials are claimed to be over 90 per cent efficient in reflecting radar waves as compared to any continuous surface, yet weigh 95 per cent less. They also reduce wind resistance. IN BRIEF Mr. Andrew Blyth, general manager of William Mills, Ltd., Wednesbury, Staffs, has been appointed to the company's board. * * * British Insulated Callender's Cables, Ltd., announce the appointment of two branch managers to succeed Mr. R. S. Gough (Bristol) and Mr. T. R. Thomas (Cardiff), who have both retired; they are, respectively, Mr. T. L. Purves and Mr. L. R. Greet. * * -k Among new British Standards recently issued is B.S.740, Pt.2, 1952—Portable Fire-extinguishers of the Foam Type (Gas Pressure). Copies are obtainable, price 6s, from the British Standards Institution, 24 Victoria Street, London S.W.i. * * * Smiths instruments fitted to the Marcel Dassault Mystere 2 which recently flew at supersonic speed included engine-speed and jet-temperature indicators, the new Mk XII electric turn-and- slip indicator, and the altimeter. All this equipment was of normal production type. * * * The third Summer School of Welding organized by the British Welding Research Association will be held at Ashorne Hill, near Leamington Spa, from April 27th to May 2nd. The general theme of the course will be welding fabrication and production, and there will also be specialized lectures applicable to particular industries, among which is the aircraft industry. Early application should be made to The Secretary, British Welding Research Association, 29, Park Crescent, London, W.i. "A sharp rise in orders" for gas-turbine test plant is mentioned in the chairman's report circulated to shareholders of Heenan and Froude, Ltd., Worcester, in connection with the recent annual general meeting. Mention is also made of "a new type of dynamo meter capable of absorbing very high powers at extreme speeds." * * * G/C. Christopher Clarkson, A.F.C., A.F.R.Ae.S., A.F.I.Ae.S. —who, as recorded in our issue of November 7th last—is acting as North America technical consultant for B.E.A. and several aircraft firms—now has a new office address in New York: Room 917, 342, Madison Avenue, New York, 17 (Murray Hill 2-2618). * * * In accordance with his statement at the company's last annual general meeting, Mr. R. W. Cooper, M.C., chairman of the British Aluminium Co., Ltd., has resigned his directorship as at December 31st, 1952. Another director, Viscount Portal of Hungerford, K.G., G.C.B., O.M., D.S.O., M.C., succeeds him as chairman. Also appointed a director is Mr. E. F. O. Gascoigne. Elliott Brothers (London), Ltd., manufacturers of electrical, electronic and process-control instruments, announce the transfer of their Birmingham branch office to larger and more modern premises at 181, Corporation Street, Birmingham, 4 (Central 8313). Process-control interests are in the hands of Mr. A. H. Robinson and Mr. H. F. Johnson, while Mr. G. F. Thomas specializes in electrical measuring-instruments.
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