German Jet Engine and Gas Turbine Development, 1930-45 by Antony Kay (2002, Hardcover)

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PublisherT.H.E. Crowood Press
ISBN-10184037294X
ISBN-139781840372946
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038663622

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Book TitleGerman Jet Engine and Gas Turbine Development, 1930-45
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / Aviation, Aeronautics & Astronautics
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, History
AuthorAntony Kay
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight40.8 Oz
Item Length11.2 in
Item Width8.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal629.1/34353/0943
SynopsisThe German war machine resulted in many innovations in jet engine and gas turbine development. The most noteworthy was the Me262, the world's first operational jet fighting aircraft., Developmental history of German jet engine including original design plans, photographs of prototypes, technical diagrams and graphs. It begins with the theoretical work of early designers but concentrates on turbojet, turboprop, ducted fan and hybrid types of engines and their applications in aircraft. Also included are pure gas turbine design used in tanks, military land vehicles and naval vessels.

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  • An excellent history book.

    A long overdue publication about the German jet engine development. It's an example of the victors write the history books until eventually the whole truth is revealed.

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