ABC Gnat

The ABC Gnat was a 45 hp (34 kW) two-cylinder aero engine designed by British engineer Granville Bradshaw for use in light aircraft. The Gnat was built by ABC Motors, first running in 1916, production ceased in December 1918. 17 engines were built from an original order of 18.[1]

Gnat
Type Flat-twin aero engine
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer ABC Motors Limited
Designed by Granville Bradshaw
First run 1916
Number built 17

Applications

Specifications (Gnat I)

Data from Lumsden[2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

Comparable engines

Related lists

References

Notes

  1. Lumsden 2003, p.51.
  2. Lumsden 2003, p.276.

Bibliography

  • Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.