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The Bristol Hercules was an air-cooled radial aircraft engine with fourteen cylinders. Derived from the Perseus, it had a bore of 5.75 inches (146mm) and stroke of 6.5 inches (165mm) and used sleeve valves, which made for a relatively quiet engine.
| Model |
Horsepower |
Wattage |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI |
1500 hp |
1118 kW |
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| XVI |
1670 hp |
1245 kW |
Aircraft using this engine included the Beaufighter and Wellington.
References
Gunston (2006)
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