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    Exactly... that's an old centrifugal compressor engine kinda like a giant turbo charger. The 707s had axial compressors like modern engines.

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    The boat/rig was some sort of underwater high speed testing jig. The structure up front was to hold the object being tested. I read that somewhere...

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    ...allison j-3 turbo jet with 4,600 pounds of thrust. experimental boeing "aqua-jet" made in seattle washington & tested on lake washington early 1960's. 38 feet long by 17 feet wide. 115 mph capable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1954bmw View Post
    Is that Roger Moore???
    Sir Roger Moore!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FUJIMO View Post
    ...allison j-3 turbo jet with 4,600 pounds of thrust. experimental boeing "aqua-jet" made in seattle washington & tested on lake washington early 1960's. 38 feet long by 17 feet wide. 115 mph capable.
    How do you know all this chit??

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1954bmw View Post
    How do you know all this chit??
    ...just a guess. i could be wrong...

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