Armstrong Siddeley Lynx

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The Armstrong-Siddeley Lynx was an aero engine developed by Armstrong Siddeley. Testing began in 1923 and by 1939 6,000 had been produced. In Italy Alfa Romeo built license version of this engine named as Alfa Romeo Lynx (200 hp).^[1]

Contents 1 Specifications (Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV) 2 Use 3 See also 4 References 5 Notes

[edit] Specifications (Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV)

General characteristics

• Type: 7-cylinder air cooled radial engine
• Bore: 140mm (5.5in)
• Stroke: 127mm (5.0in)
• Displacement: 12.4 Liters (756 cu in)
• Dry weight: 238kg (524.7lb)

Components

• Fuel system: Carburetor
• Cooling system: air

Performance

• Power output: 187hp @ 1,700 RPM cruise/215hp @ 1,900 RPM max

[edit] Use

• Avro 504N (also known as Avro Lynx)
• Avro Tutor
• Breda Ba.19
• Breda Ba.25
• Canadian Vickers Varuna
• Canadian Vickers Vedette
• Larynx (Long Range Gun with Lynx Engine)
• Raab-Katzenstein RK-26
• Romeo RO 10

[edit] See also

• List of aircraft engines

[edit] References

Virtual Aviation Museum (www.luftfahrtmuseum.com)

[edit] Notes

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