Early Piston engines - when a little power went a long way !

Created by Eric.Fishwick

Most of these engines are "in situ" and used regularly to power airworthy historic aircraft.

4. G-BSSY - 115 hp. Shvetsov M11D 5 cylinder radial engine - max. speed 93 m.p.h.

5. The world's oldest flying aeroplane and aero engine.

Aeronca C-2, Aeronca 26 hp opposed two cylinder, single seat, wire-braced pylon wing, as X626N at National Air and Space Museum

ABC Scorpion II engine

4. Scorpion Engine

5. Anzani Engine

4. one 3hp ABC flat twin

5. Hirth Engine

Airdisco V8 engine

4. Armstrong Siddeley Engine.

4. G-BSSY - 115 hp. Shvetsov M11D 5 cylinder radial engine - max. speed 93 m.p.h.

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