Bristol Phoenix
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The Phoenix was an experimental version of the Bristol Aeroplane Company's Pegasus engine, adapted to run on the Diesel cycle. Only a few were built between 1928 and 1932, although samples fitted to a Westland Wapiti held the altitude record for diesel-powered aircraft at 27,453 ft (8,368 m) from 11 May 1934 until World War II.<ref>Gunston 1989, p.32.</ref> The primary advantage of the Phoenix was better fuel efficiency at cruise, by up to 35%.
Variants
[edit]- Phoenix I: Diesel version of the Pegasus IF, 380 hp.
- Phoenix IIM: Medium-supercharged diesel version of Pegasus IM, 470 hp.
Applications
[edit]Specifications (Phoenix I)
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. Template:ISBN
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. Template:ISBN.