Rolls-Royce Avon RA 28R engine

maker:
Rolls-Royce Limited

Rolls-Royce Avon RA 28R engine, serial no. 4023, c. 1956 [used in Fairey FD.2 WG774 for record flight 10.3.56 and subsequently in BAC 221]

Details

Category:
Aircraft Propulsion
Object Number:
1980-696
type:
engines
credit:
Ministry of Defence (Procurement Executive)

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