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Jet propulsion

United States, 1952
film

The film discusses the advances in aviation since the days of the Wright brothers and explains that the piston operated power unit imposes limits on the altit..

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Wonder jet

United Kingdom, 1949
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Jets and rockets: how they work

United States, 1967
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The Power to fly: the history and development of the flying machine

United Kingdom, 1954
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Nimrod

United Kingdom, 1986
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Rockets: how they work

United States, 1958
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Airplanes: how they fly

United States, 1959
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Flying action

United States, 1951
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Jet pilot

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Man in flight

United States, 1957
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Airplanes and how they fly. - Rev. ed.

United States, 1978
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Jump jet

United Kingdom, 1970
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Quest for flight

United States, 1975
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Wings: the jet age

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United Kingdom, 1953
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Power

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United Kingdom, 1955
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Modern engines and energy conversion. - rev. ed.

United States, 1978
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