Possibilities of gas turbine as compared with gasoline and diesel engine drive for trucks and tractors; problems of operating costs and weight saving; it is concluded that if gas turbine can measure up to present requirements and does not develop unforeseen drawbacks, it is bound to replace piston type engines in time; unless it can, it has no chance.


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    Title :

    Requirements of fleet operator for future powerplants


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1954



    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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