Bristol Pegasus radial engine

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Bristol_Pegasus_radial_engine
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:applicationDeadline 1930s-1940s
gptkbp:bore 146 mm
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.0:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:displacement 28.7 L
gptkbp:engineType piston engine
gptkbp:firstRun 1932
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bristol Pegasus radial engine
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:notableFeature first British engine with 1,000 hp in regular service
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 9
gptkbp:powerOutput 580-1,010 hp
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bristol_Jupiter
gptkbp:stroke 190.5 mm
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bristol_Hercules
gptkbp:supercharger single-stage
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:Handley_Page_Hampden
gptkb:Vickers_Wellington
gptkb:Bristol_Bombay
gptkb:Short_Sunderland
gptkb:Fairey_Swordfish
gptkbp:weight around 635 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vickers_Type_253
gptkb:Vickers_Type_264_Valentia
gptkb:Vickers_Wellesley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6