Hispano-Suiza 8
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The Hispano-Suiza 8 was a water-cooled V8 aero engine introduced by Hispano-Suiza in 1914 and used by a number of Allied fighter aircraft during the First World War. The original Hispano-Suiza 8a was rated at 150 hp (112 kW) and the later Hispano-Suiza 8Be reached 220 hp (164 kW).
The Hispano-Suiza 8a was built under licence by Wolseley in Britain as the Viper and by Wright-Martin in the United States as the "Model E".
The Hispano-Suiza 8 powered the S.E.5 (8a and Viper), the SPAD S.VII (8a) and the SPAD S.XIII (8Be).
[edit] Specifications (Hispano-Suiza 8a)
General characteristics
- Type: 8-cylinder liquid-cooled Vee piston engine
- Bore:
- Stroke:
- Displacement:
- Dry weight:
Components
- Cooling system:
Performance
- Power output: 150 hp (112 kW)
- Specific power:
- Power-to-weight ratio:
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