Liberty L-8 (Packard) V-8 Engine, "THE FIRST LIBERTY ENGINE"
Type: Reciprocating, 8 cylinders, liquid cooled, dual ignition, V-type Power rating: 216 kW (290 hp) at 1,700 rpm Displacement: 18 L (1,649 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 127mm (5 in.) x 178 mm (7 in.) Weight: 261 kg (575 lb)
Created by
Eric Long
Date Created
10/08/2015
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Engines; Piston; Propulsion; World War I
Rights and Restrictions
CC0
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