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The RB.108 was the first direct-lift turbojet produced by Rolls-Royce. It originated from a VTOL concept in which Alan A. Griffith proposed using a small number of specialised lift engines in a VTOL aircraft, separate from the engines which provided forward propulsion.
Alan Arnold Griffith CBE FRS [1] (13 June 1893 – 13 October 1963), was an English engineer and the son of Victorian science fiction writer George Griffith.Among many other contributions, he is best known for his work on stress and fracture in metals that is now known as metal fatigue, as well as being one of the first to develop a strong theoretical basis for the jet engine.
The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre (2,240 cu in) capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited. In keeping with company convention, the Griffon was named after a bird of prey , in this case the griffon vulture .
This is a list of fixed-wing aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing arranged under manufacturer. The list excludes helicopters, including compound helicopters and gyrocopters, because they are assumed to have this capability.
The Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig (TMR) was a VTOL aircraft developed to explore the practicality, characteristics, and requirements of such an aircraft. [2] It was widely known by its nickname of the Flying Bedstead due to its radically unconventional appearance for an aircraft, basically consisting of a rectangular tubular framework that was built around the engines, a platform being ...
A live-action series pilot was also made, without any of the cast or crew involved. Chucky: Child’s Play films Live-action Serves as a sequel to Cult of Chucky: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: Animated Takes place before the events of the film. Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid: Live-action Continuation of the ...
Netflix’s live-action One Piece got off to a pretty great start, receiving generally positive reviews across the board from critics and fans alike. One of the major positives pointed out by ...
On the choice of make, series co-creator Gerry Anderson said: "Considering [Penelope's] personality, and the role she played in International Rescue, it could only be a Rolls-Royce." [8] AP Films (APF) approached Rolls-Royce Limited, which consented to the use of its brand. In 2004, Rolls-Royce's head of public relations in the 1960s said that ...