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Sunbeam Mohawk

Country:Great Britain
Type:inline engine
Year:1914

A 12-cylinder piston inline engine in a V configuration (3 cylinders in 4 blocks), side-valve, designed and manufactured at the Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Ltd. It was used in the Sikorski Ilia Muromets, Short Bomber and Sopwith 860 Seaplane aircraft.

Technical data:

Configuration12-cylinder V-type
Coolingliquid
Displacement11.8 l
Weight500 kg
Maximum power225 hp at 2000 rpm