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The Competitive Status of the U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage (1985) / Chapter Skim
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... This engine, begun in 1971 under sponsorship of NAL and subcontracted to IHI, MHI, and KHI, is an 11,000-pound thrust, high bypass ratio turbofan engine. Figures 5-7 through 5-9 show that the FJR7 10 is not compatible with today's commercial transport engines.
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From page 130...
... Altitude Test Chambers and Wind Tunnels Figure 5-12 and Table 5-1 show the availability and capability of engine altitude test chambers of sufficient size to test medium- and large-sized commercial transport engines. Both the United States and the United Kingdom have test facilities available.
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