On 03/08/2010 22:34, John Szalay wrote:
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On 03/08/2010 02:18, coffelt2 wrote:


Borrowed& snipped Photo
T-33

You know, the engine sitting behind this aircraft looks much like a
Rolls Royce Nene. I thought I knew everything, but now I'm not so sure.
Did any US T-33's use the Rolls Royce?

Old Chief Lynn


As with many of the early "American" jet engines, they were actually of
British origin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_J33
http://www.wingweb.co.uk/engines/All..._turbojet.html


As were the early Russian jet engines..


....and others:

http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-...d-Kingdom.html

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