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Aviation History
1954
1954 - 1948.PDF
Flight, 2 July 1954 Specially painted for Armstrong Siddeley, Roy Nockolds" abstract design portrays the tremendous power/speed potential of the Sapphire turbojet. Chosen to power an impressive list of aircraft for the air forces of the N.A.T.O. powers — the Sapphire develops over 8,000 lb. thrust. With its small frontal area, resulting from an annular combustion chamber, the Sapphire blends well into the aerodynamic forms of supersonic aircraft. • THE SAPPHIRE is being manufactured under licence by the Wright Aeronautical Division of the Curtiss- Wright Corporation in the U.S.A., where it is known as the Wright J-65. X *r The Hawker HUNTER ¥.2fighter The Gloster JAVELIN all-weather fighter ^ The Republic F.84F THUNDERSTREAK fighter The Handley Page VICTOR crescent-wing bomber * The MARTIN B57 Canberra) borr, ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY MOTORS LIMITED • COVENTRY Members of the Hawker Siddeley Group
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