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The development of jet and turbine engines /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gunston, Bill, 1927-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sparkford, Somerset : Patrick Stephens, 1995.
Subjects:
Engines > Design and construction > History.
Jet planes > History.
Avions à réaction > Histoire.
Engines > Design and construction.
Jet planes.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Principles
  • 2. Compressors
  • 3. Combustion
  • 4. Turbines
  • 5. Jetpipes
  • 6. Propellers and fans
  • 7. Engine systems
  • 8. Construction
  • 9. Installation
  • 10. The pioneers
  • 11. The Second World War
  • 12. Rockets and ramjets
  • 13. The post-war era to 1960
  • 14. Powered lift
  • 15. Military jet engines
  • 16. Civil jet engines
  • 17. Turboprops and propfans
  • 18. Helicopters.