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3 unusual facts about Iron Duke


Iron Duke

HMS Iron Duke named after Wellington, is the name of three ships in the Royal Navy, one of which is still in active service (a frigate)

Iron Duke was one of the GWR 3031 Class locomotives that were built for and run on the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1915.

Iron Duke-class battleship

Luftwaffe bombers attacked her on 17 October 1939; while they scored no direct hits, several near misses caused significant damage.


GM 122 engine

The MPFI and SFI versions produced enough power to allow the 2.2 to replace the old Pontiac Iron Duke engine as the 4-cylinder offering in the S/T platform trucks and A-body cars.


see also

GWR Iron Duke Class

Name of the class, Iron Duke was a reference to the Duke of Wellington.

Irvin Khoza

Nicknamed "Iron Duke / Squveve", he is the Chairman of Orlando Pirates Football Club, Chairman of the South African Premier Soccer League and by virtue of this, Vice-President of the South African Football Association.