Unless I'm wrong (could be) the F-27 had two Rolls-Royce Dart engines and
they were centrifugal engines. And they screamed so bad no one wanted to be
on the ramp with one. Also I think the Vickers Viscount. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
ToSubject: RE: Sir Frank Whittle: Turbojet Inventor
> Bill;
>
> No, I don't think so. Maybe I'm wrong but I think the centrigugal
compressor
> jet engine was an evolutionary dead-end except for some APUs and jet
> starters.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ardunbill@webtv.net [mailto:ardunbill@webtv.net]
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 1:59 PM
> To: Albaugh, Neil; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Sir Frank Whittle: Turbojet Inventor
>
>
> Neil, Whittle's book mentions the axial-flow jet, which was also
> developed in England, and my impression was that both designs continued
> on and had practical success in parallel. The turbo-prop has had a long
> run, and was that not the centrifugal type? Bill
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