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Combat Aircraft Since 1945
by Stewart Wilson
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with references to "Rolls-Royce Avon".
Excerpt - on Page 20: "
... the Vulcan's radical and distinctive tailless delta wing configuration. The first prototype flew on 30 August 1952 powered by four Rolls-Royce Avon engines instead of the planned Bristol Olympus as these were not ready. ... "
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The Encyclopedia of Aircraft: Over 3,000 Military and Civil Aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the Stealth Bomber
by Robert Jackson
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with references to "Rolls-Royce Avon".
Excerpt - on Page 21: "
... The design was progressively updated. The original turbojet Rolls-Royce Avon engines were replaced with variants of the Pratt and Whitney JT8D turbofans and the airframe underwent two stretches. Including prototypes, ... "
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Military Aircraft of the Cold War (The Aviation Factfile)
by Jim Winchester
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with references to "Rolls-Royce Avon".
Excerpt - on Page 67: "
... rockets, but these were rarely used. For carrier operations the Sea Vixen carried a hydraulically operated arrestor hook between the Rolls-Royce Avon engine tailpipes. ... "
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Great Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown
by William Green
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with references to "Rolls-Royce Avon".
Excerpt - on Page 42: "
... followed by 28 F Mk 1As, the latter featuring a retractable refuelling probe. These were powered by paired and superimposed Rolls-Royce Avon 201 turbojets each rated at 11,250 lb st (5 103 kgp) boosted to 14, ... "
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