R-2800 : Pratt & Whitney's dependable masterpiece

• Tác giả: Graham White
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• ISBN-13: 978-0768065114
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 629.134350973 Aerospace engineering
• Thông tin xuất bản: Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Wallendale PA USA) : Society of Automotive Engineers, 2001.
• Mô tả vật lý: 1 PDF (xxiii, 718 pages ill. (some col.)) : , digital file.
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 315233
• Chủ đề: 1. Air-cooled engines--Design and construction; 2. Airplanes--Motors

Includes bibliographical references.

Tóm tắt

This book chronicles the development, production, and application of what was arguably the finest aircraft piston engine ever produced - the Pratt & Whitney R-2800. It powered many of the significant fighters and medium bombers of the conflict, and went on to power many other military and commercial aircraft.