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Rolls Royce Nene 10 jet engine.
Surprisingly compact for 5,100 pounds of thrust (about 5,000 HP). First generation British engine powered the Canadian version of T-33 as well as Russian Mig15 (reverse engineered from a purchase of 50).
After WWII the Soviets took a lot of the axial flow jet engines that powered the German Me262 home and tried to perfect them but gave up and bought the 50 Nene 10's. It may seem now like insanity for the British to have sold them but they were probably acutely aware at that time that had it not been for the Red Army we'd all be speaking German, at least those of us not worked to death in slave labour camps.
This is in the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario, and well worth a visit. The Hamilton transit system even provided free cab rides to the museum from beyond the last bus stop or at least they did when I visited in 2006. The museum maintains some rare warbirds in flying condition. If you ever wanted a ride in an Avro Lancaster this is the place to go. It's an easy day trip from Toronto by bus or train.
Rolls Royce Nene 10 jet engine.
Surprisingly compact for 5,100 pounds of thrust (about 5,000 HP). First generation British engine powered the Canadian version of T-33 as well as Russian Mig15 (reverse engineered from a purchase of 50).
After WWII the Soviets took a lot of the axial flow jet engines that powered the German Me262 home and tried to perfect them but gave up and bought the 50 Nene 10's. It may seem now like insanity for the British to have sold them but they were probably acutely aware at that time that had it not been for the Red Army we'd all be speaking German, at least those of us not worked to death in slave labour camps.
This is in the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario, and well worth a visit. The Hamilton transit system even provided free cab rides to the museum from beyond the last bus stop or at least they did when I visited in 2006. The museum maintains some rare warbirds in flying condition. If you ever wanted a ride in an Avro Lancaster this is the place to go. It's an easy day trip from Toronto by bus or train.