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Can anybody tell me, why, both prop and jet?
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On 1/05/2011 9:00 PM, Greg wrote:
Can anybody tell me, why, both prop and jet? Thanks Greg "Troy" wrote in message ... Neither type of engine was powerful enough on their own for this aircraft. Also, the technology for turbojets was still in its infancy and was not considered particularly reliable. |
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On Sun, 1 May 2011 12:00:59 +0100, "Greg" wrote:
Can anybody tell me, why, both prop and jet? Thanks Greg "Troy" wrote in message .. . IIRC the jet engines were used only for take-off and "dash speed", they were turned off during other "normal" flight phases. Regards Stephen |
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Troy wrote in news:b0sor6lb9n76k3utcn6g1k0s6cormnul09@
4ax.com: "Six turnin', four burnin'" |
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Mitchell Holman wrote in
. 131: Troy wrote in news:b0sor6lb9n76k3utcn6g1k0s6cormnul09@ 4ax.com: "Six turnin', four burnin'" |
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On 2/05/2011 5:45 AM, John Szalay wrote:
What an amazing idea; lower the turrets into the airstream to slow you down, just as the enemy are attacking.... ;-] |
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