Design of the Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engine began in April 1945 and was completed by June 1946. The engine first ran in July 1946, and first flew in the nose of a Lancaster testbed aircraft in ...
The name Rolls-Royce will likely evoke a selection of specific adjectives in the mind of most. "Luxury," for one. "Opulent" is another. And, unless you're one of the very, very lucky few, ...