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Old 06-09-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDon
what the heck is that
Its the Napier Nomad Mark 2

Here are some details on the Napier Nomad Mark 1

http://www.apss.org.uk/projects/smaller/nomad/

more details on its afterburning turbo (actually a turbo compound turbocharger)

http://www.apss.org.uk/projects/smaller/nomad/detail/index.htm

And finally the Napier Nomad Mark 2 as pictured above

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napier_Nomad

Its the ultimate engine IMHO
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