HC Deb 16 November 1932 vol 270 cc1142-3W
Mr. PERKINS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the Air Ministry has made any experiments with Diesel engines during the last year; and whether any trials have taken place and with what results?

Sir P. SASSOON

Experiments with several types of engines embodying Diesel principles have been carried out during the past year and considerable progress has been made. A full type test for airworthiness has been satisfactorily completed with one such engine, which was developed from a standard Rolls Royce Condor petrol engine at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, and night tests are about to take place.

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