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Bristol Pegasus X

Country:Great Britain
Type:radial engine
Year:1937

One of the subsequent variants of the Bristol Pegasus engine from 1932, designed by Roy Fedden. It was used to power Short Sunderland and Vickers Wellesley aircraft.

Technical data:

Configuration9-cylinder radial
Coolingair
Compression ratio6.5
Propeller reduction0.5
Displacement28.7 l
Weight470 kg
Maximum power925 hp at 2600 rpm
Rated power835 hp at 2250 rpm
Silnik Bristol Pegasus X