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OTL in 1939, a gas turbine locomotive and gas turbine stationary generator were commissioned by the Swiss firm of Brown and Boveri.
1939 was the same year than Von Ohain flew his first jet engine, while in Britain, Frank Whittle was still struggling with his prototype jet engines.
Since B&B had subsidiaries in Germany, Britain and several other countries, they could sell engines to both sides during WW2, similar to Orlekon.

ATL: WI B&B perfected a turbo-prop engine (in the 2,000 hp range) and sold to the highest bidder?
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