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The Trent 900 Engine
Rolls-Royce: Powering the Whispering Giant – The Trent 900 Engine
The Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines power the world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380.
In February 2001, Rolls-Royce announced the launch of one of the most ambitious engineering programmes in the company’s Civil Aerospace history – to develop the Trent 900 engine to power the Airbus A380, a new and exciting aircraft which would become the largest civil airliner ever built.
The Trent 900 is the 4th member of the Trent family, and holds pride of place as the largest jet engine ever produced by Rolls-Royce. ‘Powering the Whispering Giant’ plots the Trent 900 journey in photographs from concept to design, development, testing, first flight on the A340 flying test bed, flight test on the A380, Route Proving, Service Readiness and Entry into Service in October 2007.
This colourful publication combines the best images from throughout the programme, with descriptions of each major step along the way, to offer the reader a unique insight into one of the most public and most exciting new jet engine programmes ever undertaken.
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AIR International
April issue on sale 27th March
FREE BOOK ‘Fundamentals of Fighter Design’ RRP £25.00 when you subscribe.*
FREE GIANT Airlines of Heathrow Airport 2008 POSTER
AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF PART 1 – Tornado GR.4
In the first part of a new series looking at the aircraft in service with the RAF, Jon Lake profiles the Tornado GR.4.
GERMAN SURPRISE – GROB spn
So-called because of its superior performance to the nth degree, this month’s cutaway subject, described by Rod Simpson, combines the passenger comfort of a business jet with the versatility of a turboprop.
US AIR FORCE CHIEF AT A CROSSROADS
General T Michael ‘Buzz’ Moseley is in charge of the US Air Force at a challenging time, with ongoing campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan and a battle of a different kind to procure new aircraft. The General was interviewed exclusively for AIR International by Robert F Dorr.
SUPER HORNET- VERSATILE STRIKE FIGHTER
Admiral J B Nathman, Vice-Chief of Naval Operations with the US Navy, recently described the Super Hornet as an “efficient, effective platform that is under cost and on schedule”. Fleet Air Arm pilot Cdr David Hobbs RN (Ret’d) takes a critical look at the aircraft that, according to the author, has emerged as the most effective Western fighter of its generation.
URUGUAYAN NAVY SENTINEL
Ernesto Blanco Calcagno reports from Uruguay which has the only armed maritime patrol Beech 200T in service.
SECRETIVE NIMRODS
Paradoxically the RAF’s most capable aircraft is probably also the least well known. Jon Lake examines the intelligence work being carried out by the Nimrod R.1s and their possible replacement by USAF Boeing RC-135V/W Rivet Joints.
CULTURAL REVOLUTION – CHINA’S LOW-COST CARRIERS
China has overtaken Japan as the largest air travel market in Asia and has seen the introduction of low-cost carriers. Paolo Giannico describes the LCCs and questions whether they presage a new wave of privately-run airlines or will die an untimely death.
– AIRCRAFT PROFILE –
Fouga Magister
David Oliver examines this light jet trainer and details how one of them was credited with killing a MiG-21.
*only available with a 2 year subscription.
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AirForces Monthly
April issue on sale now
FREE Fundamentals of Fighter Design book worth £25 PLUS 24 issues for the price of 20 when you subscribe for 2 years. Visit http://www.airforcesmonthly.com now
In the April issue:
FORCE REPORT: THE RAF AT 90
Former strike pilot Andrew Brookes examines the Royal Air Force on the eve of its 90th birthday.
BACK ON THE BEAT
The Russian bombers are back on the beat as Alexander Mladenov explains.
ITALIAN FALCONS
The F-16 is being used as a stopgap by the Italian Air Force in air defence capability. Dr Riccardo Niccoli provides an overview.
AVIAKON – The Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant
Vlatko Ilievski presents a photo report of the AVIAKON helicopter facility at Konotop in Ukraine.
EXERCISE: SCOTTISH TLP
Berry Vissers and Mark McEwan visit the Tactical Leadership Programme, now in its 30th year.
COBRAS OVER THE FRONTIER
Usman Ansari assesses AH-1F’s role in policing the rugged Waziristan tribal belt on Pakistan’s western border.
BASE TOUR: CGAS SAN FRANCISCO
Derek Bower and Kev Wills report from US Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco.
FEEDBACK
Readers’ views and comments.
ATTRITION
AFM’s Dave Allport keeps us up-to-date with the world’s military aviation crashes.
AIRCRAFT PROFILE: GULFSTREAM IV
Dave Willis reviews the Gulfstream IV used by air arms around the world in a variety of roles.
PROGRAMME REVIEW: NIMROD MRA4
AFM’s Dave Allport outlines the developments of the Nimrod MRA4, a programme that is now back on track for initial delivery.
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Have you bought your copy of – Vulcan Airborne?
There are only a few copies left…buy yours online now.
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Royal Air Force Celebrating 90 years – Official Souvenir Issue
The story of the RAF as never told before
The Aircraft – The Pilots – The Valour
Created by a world renowned team of aviation writers, this beautiful 132 page official souvenir publication details the story of the RAF from its inception to the present day.
Special features include:
– Squadron directory as on April 1, 1918
– Typhoon bombing operations in World War Two
– Flying Valiant V-bombers in the Cold War
– Harriers in the Falklands
– Jaguars in the Gulf War
– Order of Battle 2008
– Tomorrow’s world, the RAF in 2018
Reserve your copy now, on sale 21 February 2008
Price: £4.99
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RAF Aircraft and Weapons
This publication details the wide range of equipment that is used by today’s Royal Air Force and introduces the platforms and systems of the future. The Royal Air Force’s new equipment programme is the most exciting it has ever had and it will ensure that the Service can dominate the battlespace across land, sea and air.
Detailed information is provided on every type of aircraft and its weapon systems in service with the Royal Air Force around the world. Full specifications of all aircraft and weapons are accompanied by extensive colour illustrations.
Categories include Air Combat, Combat Support, Support Helicopters, Training, air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons and modern, cutting-edge reconnaissance and targeting systems. Also included are the weapons employed by the RAF Regiment in their Force Protection role.
The book is a complete reference work showing the agile, adaptable and capable aspects of the Royal Air Force and its equipment in its expeditionary warfare role.
Price: £9.99
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March 20, 2008 at 10:28 am