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Hispano-Suiza engines were developed by Marc Birkigt, of Swiss origin, and first manufactured in Barcelona, Spain for use in automobiles. Hisso engines were very successful and featured innovative cast-aluminum cylinder construction with internal water passages. Increased demand for World War I, in particular, required licensing of Hisso aircraft engine manufacturing in France, England and the U.S. The Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation, later the Wright Aeronautical Corporation, acquired the American rights and claimed improvements during further development.

In 1916, the Societe d'Exploitation des Materiels Hispano-Suiza of France began manufacturing Type A engines for the Spad fighter. Produced under license by Wright-Martin, this engine powered U.S. military training aircraft such as the Curtiss JN-4H.

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Object Details
Date 1918 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary Designer La Société Hispano-Suiza
Marc Birkigt
 Manufacturer Wright Aeronautical
 Physical Description Type: Reciprocating, V-type, 8 cylinders, liquid-cooled Power rating: 112 kW (150 hp) at 1,450 rpm Displacement: 11.78 L (718.88 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 120 mm (4.72 in) x 130 mm (5.12 in) Weight (dry): 202 kg (445 lb) Dimensions 3-D: 144 × 84.9 × 832cm (4 ft. 8 11/16 in. × 2 ft. 9 7/16 in. × 27 ft. 3 9/16 in.)
Support: 75 × 86 × 55.5cm (2 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 9 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 9 7/8 in.)
 Materials Metal
Cadmium Plating
 Inventory Number A19710885000 Credit Line Transferred from the U.S. Navy Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Open Access (CCO)
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