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Old 03-12-2017, 10:12 PM   #33
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The Barra name was, as mentioned, in reference to the whole BA programme but was later used to name the engine line up. If we want to be technical, the naturally aspirated engines were code named "Dingo" and the turbo was "Gull".
"Gull" was the shortened name.
"Seagull" was the full code name for the Barra 240T because "Seagulls soar high and they **** on everything". ... True story.
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