TY - BOOK AU - Smith, Geoffrey TI - Gas turbines and jet propulsion for aircraft CY - London PB - Flight N1 - Indice alfabético p. 244-246; 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; Jet versus airscrews; Turbine-airscrew projects; Aerodynamic problems; Tailess 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 ER -