• Clerget 9 A Diesel, Radial 9 Engine, FIRST DIESEL AIRCRAFT ENGINE TO FLY IN FRANCE
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    Type: Reciprocating, 9 cylinders, single row, radial, air cooled, diesel Power rating: 74.6 kW (100 hp) at 1,800 rpm Displacement: 16.3 L (992 cu in) Bore and Stroke: 160 mm (6.3 in.) x 160 mm (6.3 in.) Weight: 228 kg (503 lb)

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Dane Penland

Date Created

09/15/2016

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

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Aviation; Engines; Piston; Propulsion

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