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Wolseley Viper
The Wolseley Viper is a high-compression version of the Hispano Suiza HS-8 liquid-cooled V-8 engine, built under license in Britain by the Wolseley Motor Company during World War I. It powered the SE-5A, SPAD VII and other British or British-built aircraft. The Viper was developed from the Wolseley Python of 1917 and developed into the Wolseley Adder.
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Applications
- Airco DH.9
- Avro 552
- Bristol M.R.1
- Bristol Tourer
- Cierva C.8
- Martinsyde F.6
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
- Sopwith Antelope
- Sopwith Cuckoo
Survivors
The Wolseley Viper powered Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 that is owned and operated by the Shuttleworth Collection remains airworthy and can be seen flying at home displays throughout the summer months.[1]
Engines on display
A preserved Wolseley Viper is on public display at the Science Museum (London).
Specifications (W.4A Viper)
See also
Related development
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References
Notes
- ↑ Shuttleworth Collection S.E.5A www.shuttleworth.org Retrieved: 24 September 2009
Bibliography
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.
Lists relating to aviation | |
|---|---|
| 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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