- Clerget 11Eb
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11Eb Type Rotary engine National origin France Manufacturer Clerget-Blin First run 1918 Major applications Sopwith Bulldog Unit cost £1,663 (1918)[1] The Clerget 11Eb was an 11-cylinder rotary aircraft engine of the World War I era designed by Pierre Clerget. Powering Sopwith types it was nominally rated at 200 horsepower (150 kW).[2]
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Applications
- Sopwith Bulldog
- Sopwith Hippo
- Sopwith Salamander
Specifications (Clerget 11Eb)
Data from Lumsden.[2]
General characteristics
- Type: 11-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine
- Bore: 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Stroke: 190 mm (7.5 in)
- Dry weight: 232 kg (512 lb)
Components
- Fuel system: Bloctube carburettor
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 215 hp (160 kW) at 1,300 rpm (maximum power)
- Compression ratio: 5.1:1
See also
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.
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