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Then now they are. Now what?The British government had nothing to do with the sale. Not being on the secret list…
The Russian manufactured 004 was less powerful and less reliable than captured Jumos.
The Soviets were already trying to get information through open sources and espionage so they still might have made a copy of sorts.Then now they are. Now what?
Most definitely, but not having the techincal drawings, specs and actual engine examples from Rolls Royce should slow the Russian counterfeiters a bit.The Soviets were already trying to get information through open sources and espionage so they still might have made a copy of sorts.
Post-1945 BMW is western tech.I think the Soviets would have pushed on with refining the RD-20 (BMW 003) and maybe we would have seen the RD-9 come on line sooner. In the middle of it all efforts "would have" been made to still acquire western technology.
Well it's captured western tech!Post-1945 BMW is western tech.
The British Govt had plenty to do with the sale.The British government had nothing to do with the sale. Not being on the secret list, Rolls Royce were free to sell their engines anywhere they wanted to. What the government did like was the payment in dollars which aided civilian ration imports of which there was a serious shortfall.
I would hope that had Churchill won in 1945 that Britain would have taken a different path.The British Govt had plenty to do with the sale.
I would hope that had Churchill won in 1945 that Britain would have taken a different path.
Well Atlee's decision was 6 months after Churchill made his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Fulton Missouri.I would hope that had Churchill won in 1945 that Britain would have taken a different path.
And hopefully more forceful in getting the RAF and FAA's jet fighters into earlier service.I think Churchill would have been more reticent.