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1965
1965 - 0007.PDF
FLIGHT International, 7 January 1965 RESEARCH Flygmotor is pursuing extensive research activities in various fields of aeronautics. The firm has excellent laboratory facilities for testing jet-engines under simu- lated flight conditions at super- sonic speeds, and for testing ramjets and various types of rocket motors. A model of the RR1 ramjet engine about to be tested at Mach 5. DEVELOPMENT At the present time the company is engaged in developing the Pratt &. Whitney JT8D1 bypass engine to give a military version (designated RM8) with consider- ably increased thrust. A reheat system is also being developed for this engine, which will power" the new SAAB Viggen 37 air- craft. A modified Pratt &, Whitney JT8D1 engine being tested. PRODUCTION Flygmotor is producing a special version of the Rolls-Royce Avon 300 series engine under licence, for use in the SAAB Draken 35 aircraft. They are also manufac- turing the above engine's reheat system, which is of Flygmotor design. Production of the initial parts for RM8 has begun, and the up-to- date production layout is being prepared to turn out a series of about 1000 engines. View in the underground factory where RM6 engines are being assembled. Background to the Swedish Aero-Engine Company is provided by the Volvo and Bofors concerns, with a combined turnover of 500 million dollars and 30,000 employees. SVENSKA FLYGMOTOR AKTIEBOLAGET TROLLHATTAN SWEDEN
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