Turin Engine Haulers

摘要

I enjoyed the article on the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy that appeared in the January issue. It brought back memories of the second half of the 1970s when Argosy 102 G-APRM, owned by Rolls-Royce, was a frequent and welcome visitor to Turin-Caselle Airport in Italy. This was due to the involvement of Rolls-Royce in the Turbo Union consortium which produced the RB199 engine for the Panavia Tornado. Indeed, there was a production line at the airport for the new multi-role fighter (visible just behind the Argosy), hence the reason for the visits. The sight and the sound of the Argosy was very much enjoyed by the aviation enthusiasts at the time This aircraft was retired at the beginning of the 1980s and replaced by BAC One-Eleven Srs 409AY, G-BGTU, that in the same way linked Filton, Munich and Turin three times a week.