Reciprocating engines have no place in British plans except for small feeder liners; present types will serve for about 10 yr until turbine engine airplanes are ready; compounding, to boost present type gasoline engines for power or to improve fuel economy, has been ruled out; author does not foresee longer ranges than 3000 mi for aircraft fitted with jet turbine and believes propeller turbine would be used for longer range aircraft.
Outlook in aircraft propulsion
Soc Automotive Engrs -- J
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Journal ; 55 , n 9
1947
Article (Journal)
English
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