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Wolseley 160 hp

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The Wolseley 160 hp was a British V-8, water-cooled aero engine that first ran in 1910, it was designed and built by Wolseley Motors. Its sole known use was in the ill-fated HMA No. 1 airship which broke in two while being removed from its shed on 24 September 1911.

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Applications

  • HMA No. 1

    • Specifications (160 hp)

    Data from Lumsden.

    General characteristics

  • Type: eight-cylinder, 90 degree, upright V-engine
  • Bore: 5.0 in (127 mm)
  • Stroke: 7.0 in (178 mm)
  • Displacement: 1,100 cu in (18 L)

    • Components

  • Fuel type: Petrol
  • Cooling system: Water-cooled
  • Reduction gear: Direct drive, right-hand tractor

    • Performance

  • Power output: 147 hp (110 kW) at 1,200 rpm (maximum power for "short periods")
  • Specific power: 0.13 hp/cu in (6.1 kw/L)

    • References

    Wolseley 160 hp Wikipedia
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