B.9 | |
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Nine-cylinder Salmson on display at the London Science Museum | |
Type | Radial engine |
Manufacturer | British Salmson |
First run | 1913 |
Number built | 106 |
The Salmson B.9 was a French designed, nine-cylinder, water-cooled radial aero engine that was produced under license in Britain. The engine was produced between August 1914 and December 1918. The French version was designated 9B with a slightly increased capacity variant known as the R.9 or 9R. [1] A further variant known as the M.9 or 9M unusually drove the propeller through a 90-degree gear train. [2]
Data from Lumsden. [1]
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B.9 | |
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Nine-cylinder Salmson on display at the London Science Museum | |
Type | Radial engine |
Manufacturer | British Salmson |
First run | 1913 |
Number built | 106 |
The Salmson B.9 was a French designed, nine-cylinder, water-cooled radial aero engine that was produced under license in Britain. The engine was produced between August 1914 and December 1918. The French version was designated 9B with a slightly increased capacity variant known as the R.9 or 9R. [1] A further variant known as the M.9 or 9M unusually drove the propeller through a 90-degree gear train. [2]
Data from Lumsden. [1]
Comparable engines
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