Pegasus, The Heart of the Harrier : the History and Development of the World's First Operational Vertical Take-off and Landing Jet Engine.

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The conception of the Pegasus engine in 1957 upset all the conventions of aircraft design. It was previously usual for aircraft designers to seek a suitable engine, but this was an engine that sought an aircraft. The aircraft thatresulted was the famous Harrier that is still in front-line service wi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dow, Andrew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Havertown : Pen and Sword, 2009.
Temas:
Jet engines > Design and construction > History.
Harrier (Jet fighter plane)
Vertically rising aircraft > Jet propulsion > History.
Avions à décollage et atterrissage verticaux > Propulsion par réaction > Histoire.
Jet engines > Design and construction
Vertically rising aircraft > Jet propulsion
History
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Sumario:The conception of the Pegasus engine in 1957 upset all the conventions of aircraft design. It was previously usual for aircraft designers to seek a suitable engine, but this was an engine that sought an aircraft. The aircraft thatresulted was the famous Harrier that is still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the RAF and US Marine Corps. This book takes an in-depth look at the engine's original design concept, initial production and flight testing. It then goes on to explain how the developments and improvements have been made over the ensuing years and includes e.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (543 pages)
ISBN:9781783837823
1783837829

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