Smith, Geoffrey G. <br/><br/>
Gas turbine and jet propulsion for aircraft /   
G. Geoffrey Smith. 
 - New York :   Aerosphere,   1944. 
 - 123 p. :   il. 
<br/><br/> Jet propulsion - Thrust and performance - Early projects - Gas turbine components - Combustion systems - Metallurgy - British gas turbines - American gas turbines - German gas turbines - Testing and maintenance - Types of turbine-propelled aircraft - Jets versus airscrews - Trubine-airscrews projects - Aerodynamic problems - Tailless aircraft and the flying wing - Closed-cycle gas turbines - Steam turbines - Guided missiles and flying bombs - Official adoption of jet aircraft - Broadcasting the news - Notable views on turbine propulsion. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>TURBOMOTORES<br/>TURBINAS DE GAS<br/>PROPULSION A CHORRO
<br/><br/><label>Universal Decimal Class. No.: </label>621.45:629.7