Description: This book is a comprehensive guide to the history and design of airplane engines, offering a unique glimpse into the early days of aviation. Featuring detailed descriptions of hundreds of engines from around the world, this book serves as a valuable reference for anyone interested in the engineering and development of aircraft propulsion systems. The book explores various engine types, including rotary, radial, and Vee engines, and highlights the technical innovations and challenges faced by early aviation pioneers. The book delves into the evolution of engine design, from the earliest rotary engines to the more advanced water-cooled and air-cooled radial designs. It also discusses the crucial role of engine performance in shaping the development of airplanes and the vital role they played in shaping the first decades of the 20th century. By examining the triumphs and setbacks of the aviation industry's early engineers, the author sheds light on the essential role of technical innovation and the power of collaboration in achieving progress. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
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Book Title: Airplane Engine Encyclopedia : An Alphabetically Arranged Compilation of All Available Data on the World's Airplane Engines (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 566 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: Automotive
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering
Item Weight: 26.5 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Glenn Dale Angle
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
