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.


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    Title :

    Gas turbines for helicopters


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Contributors:
    Brown, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 87 , n 2257


    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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    Small gas turbines for helicopters and surface transport

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