Using language understandable to those without an engineering background and avoiding complex mathematical formulae, Bill Gunston explains the differences between gas-turbine, jet, rocket, ramjet and helicopter turbo shaft 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.
- ISBN10 1852605863
- ISBN13 9781852605865
- Publish Date 17 November 1997 (first published March 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 October 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Haynes Publishing Group
- Imprint Patrick Stephens Ltd
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English