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B1066 Aircraft engine, manifold components and linkage assembly, 'Mk I Eagle', serial No. 38, V12 cylinder, 250 hp, left hand tractor, metal / rubber/ plastic / tape / oil, made by Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby, Derbyshire, England, 1911-1921. Click to enlarge.
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Rolls-Royce 'Mk I Eagle' aircraft engine

This is a very rare Rolls-Royce Mk I 'Eagle', 12-cylinder, 250 hp, piston aero engine with the serial number 38 made in 1915 by Rolls-Royce Ltd of Derby, England. A total of only 104 of these Eagle Mk I engines were produced in both left and right hand tractor versions.

World War I spurred on aircraft development, not only in aircraft design by engine capacity. This engine, with its 12 cylinders in a 'V' configuration, ensured the engine was lighter and more powerful than the 8-cylinder …

Summary

Object No.

B1066

Object Statement

Aircraft engine, manifold components and linkage assembly, 'Mk I Eagle', serial No. 38, V12 cylinder, 250 hp, left hand tractor, metal / rubber/ plastic / tape / oil, made by Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby, Derbyshire, England, 1911-1921

Physical Description

Aircraft engine which operated at 1800 rpm with three copper manifold components and linkage assembly. The engine is water cooled with dual Hobson carburettors, 2 x 6 cylinder inlet manifolds, overhead valves and features 12 cylinders in a V configuration. It is mounted on red metal stand.

Marks

Manufacturer's plate located on front and right hand side of engine, featuring the Rolls-Royce emblem, 2 lions facing inwards and the overlappong 'RR' in between, with printed text below, 'ROLLS-ROYCE/1 EAGLE 38 /BHP 250 at 1800 R.P.M/ CARBURtr MAIN JET_ M/M/ PETROL GALLs PER HR 187 / OIL GALLs PER HOUR 1 / OIL PRESre 40 LBs PER SQ IN / AIR SCREW 115 R.P.M / LEFT HAND TRACTOR'.

Manufacturer's plate located underneath the first plate, also on front of engine, with black printed text, 'LUBRICATION CASTROL / ............'

On various location : Air Ministry number 10079
On LHS front (overhaul date) R4/5/18

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Dimensions

Height

1030 mm

Width

1060 mm

Weight

408 kg

Source

Credit Line

Gift of The University of Sydney, Australia, 1947

Acquisition Date

7 December 1947

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