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1953
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8i6 FLIGHT, 26 June 1953 AIRCRAFT INTELLIGENCE •.•..•;• , , • •• . ••• . •: .•:•• UNOFFICIAL APPEARANCE of the H.P. Victor prototype (W&771) in the vicinity of the Royal Aeronautical Society's Garden Party on June 14th. No official pictures of this four-Sapphire "V"'-bomber, other than the long-stale ground views, have yet been released. Great Britain New Turbojets. Recently mentioned in a number of journals is the de Havilland Gyron. According to American Aviation, the unit is designed for a maximum static thrust of 20,000 lb and has been running since January at about 16,000 lb. The report goes on : "The Gyron uses a seven- stage, single-spool compressor of titanium construction." The same publication states : "Bristol Aeroplane Company has abandoned work on the Satin [sic] engine ... in a general re-evaluation of develop ment activities, even though some 50 engines were under way." D.H. no. Last week, in our leading article, reference was made to the possible adop tion of the D.H. 110 by the Fleet Air Arm. The Ministry of Supply now confirm that they are carrying on a development pro gramme with the no as a high-speed research vehicle, but no further informa tion is forthcoming regarding the Ad miralty's interests in the no or a development. France Types at the Aeronautical Salon. The following list of French aircraft which will probably, or possibly, be displayed at the Salon—in flight and/or statically—is the most complete available at the time of going to press (a technical appraisal of certain of these types appears on pages 811-815): S.N.C.A.S.E.: S.E.3101, S-55, Armagnac, two Grognards, Mistral, Sea Venom, Le Baroudeur (doubtful); S.N.C.A.N.: Noratlas civil freight/passen ger version, N.C.856; S.N.C.A.S.O.: S.O.30, with flush-intake Palas take-cff boosters, S.O.30 Atar, Djinn, Vau- tour, Trident, S.O.6025, Farfadet; S.F.E.C.M.A.S. Arsenal): Ars.5301, Ars.1301 (S.600 ramjet may be demon strated on Ju 88), VG.90-30 (doubtful); Beam: Minicab; Boisavia: Mercurey, Anjou; Breguet: Deux Ponts, Vultur; Brocket: M.B.100; Dassault: Flamant (315, 311, 312), Mystere IV, production Ouragan and/or M.D.453;i7oM^a.C.M.i70, C.M.8R-8.3 (C.M.101, with Pimenes in nacelles, doubtful), Gemeaux, and prob ably a sailplane; Hurel-Dubois: H.D.31; Jodel: Bebe, D.II and/or D.III; Leduc: 0.10, 0.21; Max Holste: M.H.152; Morane Saulnier: M.S.733, M.S.755 or M.S.700 (one of this series is almost certain), M.S.479; Rey: R.I; S.C.A.N.: S.C.A.N.30 (doubtful); S.E.V.I.M.I. A.: Emouchet with Escopettes; S.I.P.A.: 901, 200, 200-02, S.12 (possible); Farman: Monitor; Potez: Potez 75. India Home-built and Imported Aircraft. It is learned that the first Indian-designed and developed all-metal basic trainer, the HT-2, will go into full production before the end of the year at the Hindustan Air craft factory, Bangalore. 'The type has been developed for the Indian Air Force and will be offered on the world market. Six machines of the type have already been delivered and five more are being assembled. Powered by a Blackburn Cirrus Major, the HT-2 is cleared for all aerobatics at a gross weight of 2,240 lb. Hindustan Air craft also plan to produce a prototype of the HT-10 advanced trainer and a mock-up is already in existence. This type is likewise intended for the Indian Air Force and will be powered by a 1,200 h.p. engine. Another news item from India concerns the probable acquisition of French Oura gans. This is in keeping with the Indian Government's policy of "diversifying" her sources of defence supplies, and negotia tions for the purchase of a large number of Ouragans (as many as 70) are almost complete. DE HAVILLAND ( Span .. Length Height CHIPMUNK T.10 in Lebanese markings) (D.H. Gi| jsy Major) 34ft 4in 25ft 8in 7ft 1in
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