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Opposed Piston Engines: Evolution, Use, and Future Applications
by Jean-Pierre Pirault, Martin LS Flint
Description: Opposed Piston Engines: Evolution, Use, and Future Applications provides a detailed overview of opposed piston engines from 1887 to 2006, covering their design, performance, and applications in stationary, ground, marine, and aviation contexts
ISBN: 0768018005
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jcgrillo · 2025-11-03 · Original thread
Indirectly related, for anyone interested in the topic, Pirault and Flint's Opposed Piston Engines[1] is a nice survey. Unfortunately it seems to be commanding a shocking price these days though.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Martin-Flint/dp/0768018005