File on 'Jet Engine Compressor Calculations etc.'
MS. Marconi 2930
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
File on 'Jet Engine Compressor Calculations etc.'
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 2930
Summary
Contains:
Memoranda, calculations and correspondence relating to the acceptance of the order to make Whittle's experimental jet engine [WU] and the early stages of its design and construction, 1935-8
Memoranda and calculations relating to the Power Jets engine W2, 1940-1
Memoranda and calculations relating to direct Ministry of Aircraft Production orders: these refer initially to W2A, W2B and W2C engines, but rapidly W2B engine units 21 and 22 predominate [see memorandum of 8 Oct 1940 which refers to confusion over the exact nature of the order from MAP], 1940-5
Date
1935-45
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Archives of the British Thomson-Houston Company Ltd.
Research, development and technical records
Research papers on the development of compressors, gas turbines and jet engines
File on 'Jet Engine Compressor Calculations etc.'
