Rolls Royce Aero Engine School (2 results)
Seller: Antiquariaat Wim de Goeij, Kalmthout, ANTW, BelgiumAntiquariaat Wim de Goeij
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Rolls Royce Aero Engine School, 28 july 1959, in-folio, collection of ca. 250 leaves with blueprints, coloured plans, explanations etc. Subject: Avon 200 series . With an extensive index . Complete overview of the construction of the engine, gas flows, lubrication, air cooling, ignition, servicing, re-heating etc.Kept in an orig…inal paper portfolio, perforated leaves and folding drawings kept together with the original metal clasps. Wrapper with slight traces of use (has been studied). Rare complete technical manual on the Avon 200 jet engine. This completely different follow-up jet engine was the succesor of the Avon 100 which was the first commercial jet engine in the Western World. It powered e.g. the ''De Haviland Comet'' which made the first trans-atlantic flight with a jet-liner. The Avon 200 engine is still in use as a highly effective industrial gas generator produced by the Siemens Company.
Seller: Antiquariaat Wim de Goeij, Kalmthout, ANTW, BelgiumAntiquariaat Wim de Goeij
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
£ 155.42
£ 30.18 shippingShips from Belgium to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Rolls Royce Aero Engine School, 22 march 1955, in-folio, collection of ca. 150 leaves with blueprints, coloured plans, explanations etc. Subject: Avon 100 series . With an extensive index . Complete overview of the construction of the engine, fuel system, compressor vanes. Kept in an original paper portfolio, perforated leaves a…nd folding drawings kept together with the original metal clasps. Wrapper with traces of use (has been studied).On the front wrapper a stamp ''restricted''. Rare complete technical manual on the Avon 100 jet engine. This was the first axial flow jet engine in the Western World. It powered e.g. the ''De Haviland Comet'' which made the first trans-atlantic flight with a jet-liner. Also used on the highly successful English Electric Canberrra.