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).
Brief report on the test of a Huntington & Heberlein silencer, concluding the design lacks promise.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\2\ scan0123 | |
Date | 16th November 1934 | |
X5230 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/KW.16.11.34. Replying to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/R.6.11.34. addressed to LBH.{Mr Hall - Aero Design Engineer}, attached is a brief report on the test on the Huntington & Heberlein silencer which was submitted to us for test. We cannot see much promise in this design. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||