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Subject: Aircraft engines (was Re: 400 Hz transformers)
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Date: Wed, 28-Oct-87 05:11:12 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 28 05:11:12 1987
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In article <38205030.b8ab@apollo.uucp> rees@apollo.uucp (Jim Rees) writes:

[On the subject of constant-speed engines to drive generators]

>...  This is easy on a turbine engine
>(turboprop, turbojet, fanjet, etc).  Unfortunately, these engines
>were not available during WWII, mostly because of materials technology.

Actually, the BMW 003 and Junkers Jumo 004 turbojets were both 
manufactured as early as 1941, the Jumo 004 seeing considerable
service in the second world war. Jim is of course correct inasmuch
as these engines were not available *in the United States.*

Max Hauser / max@eros.berkeley.edu / ...{!decvax}!ucbvax!eros!max