British Air Ministry expert and American Naval officer discuss aviation oil-engine problems; two main reasons why heavy-oil engine is not in universal use for aircraft today are difficulties of building reliable engine at weight per horsepower to compete with gasoline engine, and difficulties of starting.


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    Title :

    The future trend of aircraft diesel design


    Additional title:

    Oil Engine Power


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1927


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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