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1962
1962 - 1680.PDF
324 FLIGHT International, 30 August 1962 D.H.I 25 plane has dihedral; the wing has been cropped at the tips and extended at the roots; the engines are two of the powerful new Rolls-Royce Dan RDa.12 turbo- props, driving 14ft 6in reversing propel lers; and the main undercarriage legs are arranged to fold slighdy to the rear to allow the rear door sill to be placed at any desired height from the ground. Despite an increase in gross weight to 47,6601b, the rise in power to 2,970 s.h.p. (3,245 e.h.p.) per engine results in the ability to operate from a strip measuring less than 2,000ft, and to take-off and land at 40,0001b from a 1,500ft semi-prepared strip even under the most adverse condi tions. A substantial number of these air craft are to be built for the Royal Air Force, to provide tactical airlift support needed by the Army. Numerous other military and civil customers are expressing interest in the aircraft. Avro Vulcan Although the original study dates from 1947, the Vulcan delta- wing bomber is of such sound basic design that it will remain in production at least through 1963 and in front-line ser vice with RAF Bomber Command for several years further. The prototype Avro 698 flew exactiy ten years ago, and the Vulcan B.l entered squadron service in 1956. These aircraft are powered by four 13,5001b-thrust Bristol Siddeley Olympus turbojets, and have established an enviable record of reliability and trouble-free opera tion. Since the first deliveries were made the operational effectiveness of the B.l squadrons has steadily risen, as a result not only of unceasing crew training but Blackburn Buccaneer S.I
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