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The Secret Horsepower Race: Western Front Fighter Engine Development, Douglas, C
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mortons Media Group
ISBN-10
1911658506
ISBN-13
9781911658504
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038393693
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Horsepower Race
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Military / World War II, Europe / Western, Military / Aviation
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
32.2 Oz
Item Length
11.6 in
Item Width
8.5 in
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Intended Audience
Trade
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I highly recommend this book for the 'gearheads' who enjoy the mechanical aspects of these piston engines, and how the engineers of this era collected and tested their ideas to build the fighter engines that performed so well over Europe., The research here is staggering. Douglas spent five years scouring archives across Europe and the U.S. and uncovered a wealth of information.
Number of Volumes
5 vols.
Synopsis
The piston engines that powered Second World War fighters, the men who designed them, and the secret intelligence work carried out by both Britain and Germany would determine the outcome of the first global air war., The piston engines that powered Second World War fighters, the men who designed them, and the secret intelligence work carried out by both Britain and Germany would determine the outcome of the first global air war.Advanced jet engines may have been in development but every militarily significant air battle was fought by piston-engined fighters. Whoever designed the most powerful piston engines would win air superiority and with it the ability to dictate the course of the war as a whole. This is the never-before-told story of a high-tech race, hidden behind the closed doors of design offices and intelligence agencies, to create the war's best fighter engine.Using the fruits of extensive research in archives around the world together with the previously unpublished memoirs of fighter engine designers, author Calum E. Douglas tells the story of a desperate contest between the world's best engineers - the Secret Horsepower Race., The piston engines that powered Second World War fighters, the men who designed them, and the secret intelligence work carried out by both Britain and Germany would determine the outcome of the first global air war. Advanced jet engines may have been in development but every militarily significant air battle was fought by piston-engined fighters.Whoever designed the most powerful piston engines would win air superiority and with it the ability to dictate the course of the war as a whole. This is the neverbefore- told story of a high-tech race, hidden behind the closed doors of design offices and intelligence agencies, to create the war's best fighter engine. Using the fruits of extensive research in archives around the world together with the previously unpublished memoirs of fighter engine designers, author Calum E. Douglas tells the story of a desperate contest between the world's best engineers - the Secret Horsepower Race.
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- 16 Jan, 2023
A necessary supplement to any WWII aircraft library.
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- 30 Jun, 2024
Excellent the title fits the story and it took a lot of research to drag all this out
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- 09 Jul, 2022
Well researched
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- y***m (51)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAbsolutely thrilled with my experience! The seller went above and beyond in every aspect—fast shipping, outstanding customer service, and top-notch product quality. The item arrived beautifully packaged and exactly as described, exceeding my expectations. Communication was prompt and courteous, making the entire process seamless. It’s rare to find such reliable and professional sellers these days. I’ll definitely be a returning customer and highly recommend them to anyone. Five stars all the way90-2000's Aggressive Inline Rollerblade VHS Skate Hoax 7 Wasteland Espionage LOT (#266998026263)
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- h***y (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseJust what I wanted! The item was just described and the price was right. Packing was great and the shipping was fast, highly recommend this seller!Vintage Tupperware Hourglass Salt & Pepper Shakers 6" White Silver Letters (#267062386073)