Opposed engines

5. Opposed, Air-Cooled, Direct-Drive Piston Engine

The history of the aircraft engine is a busy one, with numerous successfully fielded types, everything from electric motors to rockets. There are turbojets, turbofans, turboprops, V-configuration engines (like the…

Isabel Goyer

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