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The Development of Jet and Turbine Aero Engines

This is the fourth edition of Bill Gunston's definitive book on jet and turbine aero engines — the power behind a broad spectrum of aircraft, from the largest, heaviest transport aircraft to the highest-flying reconnaissance aeroplanes and the fastest, most agile fighters.

It includes details of Boeing's 787 and Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 power plants. The author also covers the pressure-jet tip-mounted combustion chambers for helicopters.

Using language which will be easily accessible to non-engineers, the author explains the differences between gas-turbine, jet, rocket, ramjet and helicopter turboshaft aero engines. He traces their histories from the early days through to today's complex and powerful units, as used in the latest wide-bodied airliners and high performance military jets.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 224
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781852604639
  • Genres
  • aviation, engineering
  • Release date
  • 1995