Designer of Hawker Hurricane discusses immediate future of military aircraft construction; wood unsuitable for fighter production; tendency towards exclusive use of light alloys; despite improvements in streamlining engine nacelles of twin engined aircraft, increased drag has discouraged this type of design; internal stowage of two engines, delivering power by drive shafts to counter-rotating propellers is forecast as fighter design of future.
Looking ahead
Flight
Flight ; 38 , n 1668 ; p 491-493
1940
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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