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Rolls-Royce Prepares First 'Advance' Engine Core for Testing

Manufacturer’s future civil gas turbines will adopt gearboxes for the first time, allowing it to use larger, slower fans and hotter, faster turbines

The Advance 3 core is being assembled at Rolls-Royce’s Bristol plant, and will soon be moved to Derby to commence testing. (Photo: Rolls-Royce)

By Ian Sheppard

April 6, 2017

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