Original Rolls Royce "Turbo-Jets" Aero Engine Sales Brochure. 1940's

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Title :  "Rolls Royce Turbo Jets".

Publisher :   Rolls Royce (Aero Engines) Ltd, England.

Binding :  Softback

Date/Edition :  c.1948.

Dimensions :  254mm x 202mm.

Pages/Illustrations :  8 pages (including the front and back covers). Printed in two colours. Illustrated.

Condition :  Complete. Nice condition.

Comments:  Original sales brochure giving details, pictures, specifications and performance figures of the famous Derwent & Nene jet engines

The Rolls Royce Derwent turbo jet engine was developed during 1943-44 and was fitted to the first British production jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor. This aircraft set a new air speed record of 606mph on 7 November 1945 fitted with a Derwent. The Nene was was produced along side the Derwent and was a larger version of the same basic design. It was fitted to numerous aircraft from different countries including the British Supermarine "Attacker" jet fighter.

Inventory No. A-61

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