Gnome Delta
The Gnome 9 Delta was a French designed, nine-cylinder, air-cooled rotary aero engine that was produced under license in Britain. Powering several World War I era aircraft types it produced 100 hp (75 kW) from its capacity of 16 litres (980 cu in).
| Delta | |
|---|---|
| Gnome 9 Delta as shown in a 1913 Gnome catalog | |
| Type | Rotary aero engine |
| Manufacturer | Société des Moteurs Gnome |
| First run | c.1909 |
| Major applications | Avro 500 Vickers F.B.9 Gunbus |
| Variants | Oberursel U.I |
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