-Yes. It is an interesting question why De Havilland chose the particular
aluminium alloy they did, when the one chosen by Boeing was just as
available. The consequences were literally 'vital'.
It is also interesting to remember that the Al alloy in Concorde is a World
War I spec.At least a lot was known about it by then!
Tony
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> a.g.atkins wrote:
> >
> > In those days,of course,there were many more independent aeroplane
> > manufacturers all doing their own thing. At least de Havilland had the
wit
> > to get on with the world's first commercial jet.
>
> Quite true. And if it hadn't been for those pesky fatigue failures at
> the windows, I think we'd mostly be crossing the oceans in Dehavillands
> today rather than Boeings and Airbuses.
>
> I'd still like to have a DeHavilland Dragon Rapide for a personal plane
> (though I'd rather power it with supercharged Loms).
>
> Jim
>
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