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The Wolseley 160 hp was a British V-8, water-cooled aero engine that first ran in 1910, it was designed and built by Wolseley Motors. Its sole known use was in the ill-fated HMA No. 1 airship which broke in two while being removed from its shed on 24 September 1911.

160 hp
Type	Piston aero engine
Manufacturer	Wolseley Motors Limited
First run	c.1910
Major applications	HMA No. 1

Applications

• HMA No. 1

Specifications (160 hp)

Data from Lumsden.[1]

General characteristics

• Type: eight-cylinder, 90 degree, upright V-engine
• Bore: 5.0 in (127 mm)
• Stroke: 7.0 in (178 mm)
• Displacement: 1,100 cu in (18 L)

Components

• Fuel type: Petrol
• Cooling system: Water-cooled
• Reduction gear: Direct drive, right-hand tractor

Performance

• Power output: 147 hp (110 kW) at 1,200 rpm (maximum power for "short periods")
• Specific power: 0.13 hp/cu in (6.1 kw/L)

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

• May 1911 Flight article

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