ABC Hornet
The ABC Hornet was an 80 hp (90 kW) four-cylinder aero engine designed in the late 1920s by the noted British engineer Granville Bradshaw for use in light aircraft. The Hornet was effectively a double Scorpion and was built by ABC Motors, first running in 1929.
| Hornet | |
|---|---|
| Type | Flat engine |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | ABC Motors Limited |
| Designer | Granville Bradshaw |
| First run | 1929 |
| Developed from | ABC Scorpion |
In 1931 the engine was re-designed, including the adoption of the new Hiduminium alloys for the crankcase, exhaust manifolds and pistons.
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