Pegasus, the heart of the Harrier : the history and development of the world's first operational vertical take-off and landing jet engine /

Pegasus, the heart of the Harrier : the history and development of the world's first operational vertical take-off and landing jet engine /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Dow, Andrew.
Imprint:Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2009.
©2009
Description:1 online resource (543 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Jet engines -- Design and construction -- History.
Harrier (Jet fighter plane)
Vertically rising aircraft -- Jet propulsion -- History.
Harrier (Jet fighter plane)
Jet engines -- Design and construction.
Vertically rising aircraft -- Jet propulsion.
Electronic books.
History.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11231783
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ISBN:9781783837823
1783837829
1306863317
9781306863315
9781848840423
184884042X
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 522-524) and index.
Print version record.
Summary:The conception of the Pegasus engine in 1957 upset all the conventions of aircraft design. It was previously usual for aircraft designers to seek a suitable engine, but this was an engine that sought an aircraft. The aircraft thatresulted was the famous Harrier that is still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the RAF and US Marine Corps. This book takes an in-depth look at the engine's original design concept, initial production and flight testing. It then goes on to explain how the developments and improvements have been made over the ensuing years and includes e.
Other form:Print version: Dow, Andrew. Pegasus, the heart of the Harrier 9781848840423

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