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.[1]
| RAF 2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Piston radial aero engine |
| Manufacturer | Royal Aircraft Factory |
| First run | October 1913 |
| Major applications | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.8 |
Applications
editSpecifications (RAF 2)
editData from Lumsden[2]
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)
See also
editRelated lists
References
editNotes
editBibliography
edit- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.