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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Progress report for the Tank Section detailing completed work and work in hand.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0262
Date  7th July 1941
  
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}6/JH.16.7.41.

Progress Report - July 7th. 1941.
TANK SECTION.

Work completed.

PL.692 - Mods. to drilling Main inner side plates. - A.24.
PL.679 R.R. Suspension. -
Mod. gear selectors & operation - -
Meadows Gearbox. - Mk.6.
PL.713 Installation drg. - 5 speed S/Mesh Gearbox and epicyclic steering.
PL.714. Front G/Box mounting & coupling flange. R.R. gearbox and steering.
PL.715 Gleasons 25/28 hypoid gears in R.R. G/Box.
PL.698 Suggested engine with rear driven water pump. 1/4 scale. - Meteor.
PL.699. Dyno. test rig for tanks at Clan. - Plant.
PL.700. Prop. position for tank dyno. test house at Clan. - Plant.

Work in hand.

- Tank Suspension. A.24. - 50%
- Change gear control. Stage la.{L. A. Archer} - 50%
- Fitting 4.A. full flow filter (revised) " - 60%
+ Chain cum-belt fan drive - R.R. cooling A.24 - 90%
- Chain drive to fans and steering - R.R. type - abandoned.
- 1/4 scale layout of R.R. cooling. A.24. - 60%
- Liberty clutch and coupling. A.24. - abandoned.
- Radiator R.R. cooling. A.24. - abandoned.
- Mock-up of hull. A.24. - in hand.
- Air maze air cleaners in hull. MK.6. - in hand.

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