1920s French piston aircraft engine
The Lorraine 12E Courlis was a W-12 (broad arrow) aero engine produced by the French company Lorraine-Dietrich during the 1920s and 1930s.
Variants
- 12E
- 12Eb
- 12Ebr
- 12Ed
- 12Edr
- 12Ee
- 12Ew
- The standard Eb fitted with a supplementary supercharger.
- Elizalde A
- The 12E built under licence in Spain by Elizalde S.A.
Applications
Aircraft
Other applications
Specifications (12Ed)
Data from Gunston.[1]
General characteristics
- Type: 12-cylinder piston engine
- Bore: 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Stroke: 180 mm (7.1 in)
- Displacement: 24.4 L (1,491 cu in)
Components
- Fuel system: carburettor
- Fuel type: Petrol
- Cooling system: Liquid-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 336 kW (450 hp) at 2,500 rpm
See also
Comparable engines
Related lists
References
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Notes
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9