Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II: History and Development of Frontline Aircraft Piston Engines Produced by Great Britain and the United ... World War II: No.154 (Premiere Series Books) [New Ed] 1560916559, 9781560916550
Illuminates some of the historically significant technical developments that were incorporated into World War II aircraf
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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II
llistory and DeYclopment of Frontline Aircraft Piston Engines Produced by Great Britain and the United States During World War II Gmham White hile it took 1he demands of two World Wars to bring aviation into acceptance b~· the general public. it was a relative handful of engineers, entrepreneurs, and pilots who positioned the technology and resources necessary to make aviation one of the deciding factor in ending \\'orl d War II. This book attempts to illuminate some of the hi sto rica l!~· sign ificant technica l developments that were incorporated into World Wru· II aircraft engines that dlrectly contributed to the execution and tactics of the war. Although numerous excellent book have been published on all of the more corruTIOll World \far II aircraft and se,·eral books have been publ ished on engines, rru·ely ha,·e the two been brought together. Allied Aircraji Pislon Engines of World War fl offers an interesting look at die teclrnolugy that was so important to eventu al Alli ed victory.
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