In "Nomad" engine developed by Napier, highly pressure charged 2-stroke diesel engine acts as gas generator feeding gas turbine; forward propeller is gas turbine powered, rear propeller diesel powered; high thermal efficiency; starting arrangements; length of complete "Nomad" is 10 ft 6 1/2 in., width 4 ft 10 3/4 in., depth 4 ft 1 1/4 in. (See also Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 19 n 220 Oct 1951 p 222-3)
First diesel gas turbine aero-engine
English Elec J
English Electric Journal ; 12 , n 6
1952
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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