Problem of adaptation of Diesel engine to aviation as solved in Germany with Junkers engine and in England with Beardmore is discussed; of Diesel in safety from fire on board airplane; reliability in operation and simplicity of construction; possibilities realized in high-speed Diesel; Packard Diesel constructed in series; results of work of Junkers; tests of Beardmore.


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    Title :

    Diesel airplane engines


    Additional title:

    Les moteurs diesel d'aviation


    Contributors:
    Frachet, A. (author)

    Published in:

    Nature ; n 2815


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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