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(Centaurus VII)
Type: 18-cylinder air-cooled
two-row radial engine
Bore: 5.75 in
Stroke: 7 in
Displacement: 3,270 in³
Dry weight: 2,695 lb
Power output:
2,520 hp at 2,700 rpm
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Aircraft installations: Vickers Wellington, Warwick,
Bristol Brigand & Buckmaster, Hawker Tempest & Fury, Blackburn Firebrand
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Bristol Centaurus |
The Centaurus was the ultimate development of Bristol Engine Company's series of sleeve valve radial aircraft engines, a massive 18-cylinder two-row design that eventually delivered over 3,000 hp. The Centaurus did not see any use until near the end of the war. The engine also saw post-war use in civilian airliners.
Engine Components
Valvetrain: sleeve valve
Cooling system: air-cooled
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