Carburation Practice in Aero‐Engines: A History of the Development of Carburettors for Special Aircraft Requirements

THE progress in the practice of aero‐engine carburation up to the year 1914, and the improvement in performance which resulted have been briefly traced in the April issue. The Great War (1914–1918) created an unprecedented demand for aircraft for the special purposes of warfare, and it will be appreciated that this demand resulted in rapid development on certain lines dictated by the urgency of the situation.