Rolls-Royce plc is a British aircraft engine maker. The company has related businesses in the defence aerospace, marine and energy markets.
Rolls-Royce was created in 1971, by which time aircraft engines had long been the most significant part of the business. The automobile company was separated in 1973 and the present Rolls-Royce was re-privatised in 1987. Rolls-Royce the world's 16th largest defence contractor. Defence aerospace sales accounted for of group sales in 2005, civil aerospace , marine and energy. It is listed on the london Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the 100 Index.Rolls-Royce Limited was founded in 1906 by Henry Royce and Charles Rolls, and produced its first aircraft engine in 1914.Royce's last design was the aero engine, which came out in 1935 although he had died in 1933. This was a development subsequent to the R engine, which had powered a record-breaking Supermarine S6.B seaplane to almost 400 mph in the 1931.
Rolls-Royce was created in 1971, by which time aircraft engines had long been the most significant part of the business. The automobile company was separated in 1973 and the present Rolls-Royce was re-privatised in 1987. Rolls-Royce the world's 16th largest defence contractor. Defence aerospace sales accounted for of group sales in 2005, civil aerospace , marine and energy. It is listed on the london Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the 100 Index.Rolls-Royce Limited was founded in 1906 by Henry Royce and Charles Rolls, and produced its first aircraft engine in 1914.Royce's last design was the aero engine, which came out in 1935 although he had died in 1933. This was a development subsequent to the R engine, which had powered a record-breaking Supermarine S6.B seaplane to almost 400 mph in the 1931.
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