Relative merits of gas turbines and piston engines in helicopters; advantages of turbine are its good specific weight, little vibration, low frontal area and ability to use fuels other than gasoline; three different engine/rotor systems analyzed -- shaft drive, ducted gas and ducted air schemes. From paper before Helicopter Assn.
Gas turbines for helicopters
Aeroplane
Aeroplane ; 87 , n 2257
1954
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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