Weak
Force Press
Huntsville, Alabama
Specializing in Technical History
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Huntsville, Alabama Specializing in Technical History
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Rare Books on CD-ROM
New CDs for 2007/2008 Air Service Engine Handbook, by Iskander Hourwich
First in a series of books about experimental engines built for the U.S. Army around World War II, Tornado presents the complete story of this unique aircraft engine. Tornado is extensively researched using material from the National Air and Space Museum, Air Force Historical Research Agency, National Archives, NASA Langley Research Center and New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame. It includes a bibliography and index.
See more Tornado photographs, drawings, and free stuff here
Books About Packard Engines in Auto, Marine, and Aero Applications
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In
the 1930s, when gas turbines were practically unknown, engine designers
worldwide struggled to create a new and more powerful generation of aircraft
engines. It was hoped these engines would push aircraft to speeds of more than
500 miles per hour. One such engine, the Tornado, was a remarkable
42-cylinder liquid-cooled radial conceived by the Wright Aeronautical
Corporation. This book tells the incredible story of the people, politics
and technology behind the Tornado, of the aircraft it was meant to power,
and of the volunteers who preserved it for future generations.
