Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire
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The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is a British turbojet engine that was produced by Armstrong Siddeley in the 1950s. It was the ultimate development of work that had started as the Metrovick F.2 in 1940
Preserved Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire at the Midland Air Museum
Wright J65
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The Wright J65 was an axial-flow turbojet engine produced by Curtiss-Wright under license from Armstrong Siddeley. A development of the Sapphire, the J65 powered a number of US designs.
Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire
…Hunter and Handley Page Victor, and every Gloster Javelin. Production was also started under licence in the United States by Wright Aeronautical as the J65, powering a number of US designs. The Sapphire's primary competitor was the Rolls-Royce Avon. Design evolution of the Sapphire started at Metropolitan-Vickers…
A sectioned Wright J65
XB-47D fitted with two YT49 turboprops and four-blade paddle propeller