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PEGASUS - THE HEART OF THE HARRIER: The History and Development of the World's First Operational Vertical Take-off and Landing Jet Engine

PEGASUS - THE HEART OF THE HARRIER: The History and Development of the World's First Operational Vertical Take-off and Landing Jet EngineAuthor: Andrew Dow
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 543
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.8 x 1.7

ISBN: 184884042X
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.134353
EAN: 9781848840423
ASIN: 184884042X

Publication Date: October 2009
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Product Description
The conception of the Pegasus engine in 1957 upset all the conventions of aircraft design. It was previously usual for aircraft designers to seek a suitable engine, but this was an engine that sought an aircraft. The aircraft that resulted was the famous Harrier that is still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the RAF and US Marine Corps. This book takes an in-depth look at the engine's original design concept, initial production and flight testing. It then goes on to explain how the developments and improvements have been made over the ensuing years and includes experiences of operational combat flying, both from land and sea.

The book is written in a non technical style that makes comfortable reading for all enthusiasts and historians and is copiously illustrated with many previously unseen photographs and diagrams.

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5 out of 5 stars Technical subject full of history   February 8, 2010
M. P. Susag
Most books with titles like this will put ordinary readers to sleep. This one is different. It contains all of the relevant details of the technical history but it also includes the history of the rationale for a concept and many anecdotal srories about the business and personal relationships in this international program.



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