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The Bristol Perseus was an air-cooled radial aircraft engine with nine cylinders. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIII |
825 hp |
615 kW |
Aircraft using this engine included the Vildebeeste.
References
Gunston (2006)
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