Renault 80 hp
| Industry | Aircraft engine manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1913 |
| Defunct | 1918 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Aircraft engines (including Renault 80 hp) |
The Renault 80 hp, also known as the 8Ca or Type WS, represents an evolution of the Renault 70 hp V-8 aircraft engine. This model was manufactured solely in the United Kingdom by Renault’s British branch and its licensed producers, with production spanning from 1913 to 1918.[1][2]
While larger in size compared to its predecessor, the principal engineering modification introduced in the 80 hp over the 70 hp was the implementation of articulated connecting rods. This design resulted in the cylinders of each bank being positioned directly opposite one another.[3]
Applications
- Airco DH.6
- Alliance P.1
- Avro 548
- Farman MF.11 Shorthorn
- Farman F.41 and F.1,41
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 (postwar single civilian conversion)Cite error: The opening
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Engines on display
- A preserved example of the Renault 80 hp is exhibited at the Canada Aviation Museum
- The Science Museum in London houses a partially sectioned Renault 80 hp engine
- Another unit is showcased at the Museo Nacional de Aeronautica located in Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Specifications (80 hp)
See also
Notes
External links
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- Technical Manual for Assembly and Adjustment of Renault Type 80 Horsepower Engines. Scanned engine manual (without plates)
- Technical Manual for Assembly and Adjustment of Renault Type 80 Horsepower Engines. Engine instruction guide
- Renault Aviation Engine 80 Horsepower. Lyon: Imprimeries Réunies, engine manual