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RAF 2

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The RAF 2 was a British air-cooled, nine-cylinder radial engine developed for aircraft use just prior to World War I; it was designed and built by the Royal Aircraft Factory.

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Applications

  • Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.8

    • Specifications (RAF 2)

    Data from Lumsden

    General characteristics

  • Type: 9-cylinder, single-row, radial engine
  • Bore: 3.94 in (100 mm)
  • Stroke: 5.51 in (140 mm)
  • Displacement: 604.6 cu in (9.9 L)

    • Components

  • Valvetrain: Poppet valve
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled
  • Reduction gear: 0.563:1, geared epicyclic, right-hand tractor

    • Performance

  • Power output: 120 hp (90 kW)
  • Specific power: 0.2 hp/cu in (9.2 kW/L)

    • References

    RAF 2 Wikipedia
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