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The history of the Aeronautical Research Council; a personal view
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 July 2016
Summary
This informal history of the ARC outlines the background to its establishment in 1909, the subsequent growth and widening of its research activities for the advancement of aircraft design and construction, particularly around the two great wars, and finally its gradual decline until brought to a close in 1980. The story is told from a personal viewpoint and touches on the many personalities involved.
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- Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1987
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