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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Rolls-Royce RB211-535C | Metrovick G2

Rolls-Royce RB211-535C
Metrovick G2

Following the successful operation at sea of the Metrovick F2-based 2500 hp Gatric marine gas  turbine,  the  Royal  Navy  ordered  four larger sets with a maximum operational rating of 4500 shp. Developed from the Metrovick F2/4 Beryl axial-flow aircraft engine; the G2s were installed in the Motor Gunboats 'Bold Pioneer1  and  'Bold  Pathfinder; the  former going to sea in 1951.


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