CAPRONI AND COANDA ... NOT ONLY JETS. SIMILARITIES AND COINCIDENCES BETWEEN TWO PIONEERS OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
CAPRONI AND COANDA ... NOT ONLY JETS. SIMILARITIES AND COINCIDENCES BETWEEN TWO PIONEERS OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
Author(s): Francesco VadalaContributor(s): Iulia NASTASIE (Translator)
Subject(s): Transport / Logistics
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: “heavier than air”; jet propulsion; aerodynamics; circular wing; “the airplane without propellers”;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to remind us of the activity of two famous engineers and colleagues, Gianni Caproni and Henry Coand`, and of some of the coincidences and similarities between the two regarding their activity in the field of aeronautics. They met during a stay in Belgium, for a specialisation in electrical engineering, where they discovered that they shared a mutual interest in aerodynamics. After these studies, they embarked on different paths, but continued to stay in touch, keeping each other up-to-date regarding the latest developments in the field. To conclude, we should mention what we believe to be the most important aspect regarding the two: they are both pioneers of jet-propelled airplanes.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 177-182
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
