Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II : History and Development of Frontline Aircraft Piston Engines Produced by Great Britain and the United States During World War II

Illuminates some of the historically significant technical developments that were incorporated into World War II aircraft engines that directly contributed to the execution and tactics of the war.

Engines detailed in the book include those from these manufacturers: Rolls-Royce; Bristol, Napier; General Electric; Pratt and Whitney; Allison; and Wright Aeronautical Corporation.