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RAF 1
The RAF 1 was a British air-cooled, V-8 engine developed for aircraft use during World War I. Based on a French design it was designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory but built by six different British companies including Rolls-Royce and the Wolseley Motor Company.
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Design and development
The RAF 1 was based on a Renault engine of the time, but featured larger cylinders (3.9 in × 5.5 inches or 100 mm × 140 mm ) for a total displacement of 540 cubic inches (8.8 L). It was rated at 92 hp (70 kW) at 1,600 rpm. The heads were cast integrally with the cylinders, but the intake and exhaust valves were set into a detachable section. In late 1915, the bore was increased to 4.1 inches (105 mm) leading to an increased displacement of 590 cubic inches (9.7 L) and power of 86 kW (115 hp) at 1,800 rpm.
Applications
- Airco DH.6
- Armstrong Whitworth F.K.2
- Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3
- Avro 504
- Boulton Paul P.6
- Boulton & Paul P.6
- Boulton Paul P.9
- de Havilland DH.51
- Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2
- Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.9
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
Specifications (RAF 1a)
See also
Related development
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References
Notes
Bibliography
Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens, 151.
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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