Salmson B.9
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B.9 | |
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Nine-cylinder Salmson on display at the London Science Museum | |
Type | Radial engine |
Manufacturer | British Salmson |
First run | 1913 |
Number built | 106 |
The Salmson B.9 was a French designed, nine-cylinder, water-cooled radial aero engine that was produced under license in Britain. The engine was produced between August 1914 and December 1918. The French version was designated 9B with a slightly increased capacity variant known as the R.9 or 9R.[1] A further variant known as the M.9 or 9M unusually drove the propeller through a 90-degree gear train.[2]
Variants
[edit]- Salmson B.9 (Salmson 9B)
- 140 horsepower (104 kW)
- Salmson M.9 (Salmson 9M)
- 120 horsepower (89 kW), 90-degree propeller drive
- Salmson R.9 (Salmson 9R)
- 160 horsepower (119 kW, increased bore to 140 mm.
Applications
[edit]- Salmson B.9
- Salmson M.9
- Salmson R.9
Engines on display
[edit]- A watercooled, nine-cylinder Salmson engine is on public display at the London Science Museum.
Specifications (B.9)
[edit]Data from Lumsden.[1]
General characteristics
- Type: Nine-cylinder, single-row, water-cooled radial engine
- Bore: 122 mm (4.3 in)
- Stroke: 140 mm (5.5 in)
Components
- Valvetrain: Two overhead valves per cylinder
- Cooling system: Water-cooled
- Reduction gear: Direct drive, left hand tractor, right hand pusher
Performance
- Power output: 104 kW (140 hp) at 1,250 rpm
- Compression ratio: 5.16:1
See also
[edit]Comparable engines
Related lists
References
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Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.