{"product_id":"powering-the-luftwaffe-german-aero-engines-of-world-war-ii-9781460215845","title":"Powering the Luftwaffe: German Aero Engines of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAviation technology progressed by leaps and bounds during the late 1930s and early 1940s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough much of this was due to advances in airframe design, much less appreciated is the role of aero-engine development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on this aspect, particularly German piston aero engine design and development, which has been generally under-researched and under-published compared to Allied piston aero engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers key piston aero engines such as those produced by Daimler-Benz, BMW, and Junkers, as well as less well-appreciated engines such as those produced by Siemens, Argus, and Hirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also covers turbojets and rockets, particularly the Junkers Jumo 004 and Walter 109-509 that powered the infamous Messerschmitt Me 262 and Me 163 jet and rocket fighters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the book concludes with tables comparing Allied and German piston engines, a glossary of key terms, and a bibliography...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason R. Wisniewski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e FriesenPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781460215845\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisniewski, Jason R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jason R. Wisniewski is an avid aviation enthusiast. His degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Kenyon College and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He lives in Germantown, Maryland and works as a contractor for the Army National Guard in Arlington, Virginia....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FriesenPress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39826807160947,"sku":"9781460215845","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_96e7fe9a-7169-45b8-9c71-0f72e65d6537.jpg?v=1644555594","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/powering-the-luftwaffe-german-aero-engines-of-world-war-ii-9781460215845","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}