Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:aircraft used in pioneering flights.
gptkbp:application aviation
gptkbp:bore 5.5 in
gptkbp:built 1914
gptkbp:compressionRatio 5.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem liquid-cooled
water-cooled
liquid cooling system
gptkbp:cylinderCount 12
gptkbp:displacement 27.0 L
gptkbp:drivetrain overhead valve
gptkbp:engine military and civilian aircraft
V engine
4.5 ft
advanced for its time
inline engine
2.5 ft
front-mounted
influenced future aircraft engine designs
660 lb
gptkbp:engineConfiguration over 1,000 units
gptkbp:enginePower 360 hp at 1,800 rpm
gptkbp:engineType Eagle IX
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Alcock_and_Brown_flight
1914
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 0.5 lb/hp/hr
gptkbp:fuelType petrol
spark ignition
carburetor
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested before production
certified_by_British_authorities
gptkbp:historical_significance first engine to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII
gptkbp:is_used_in Vickers Vimy
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Limited
gptkbp:notable_feature high power-to-weight ratio
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:World_War_I_aviation
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:performances high reliability
requires regular maintenance
high_altitude_performance
gptkbp:powerOutput 360 hp
gptkbp:productionYears 1914-1920
gptkbp:propulsion two-bladed
gptkbp:related_engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Eagle
four-stroke
gptkbp:setting V12
gptkbp:stroke 6.0 in
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Kestrel
gptkbp:torque 1,200 lb-ft
gptkbp:type gptkb:V12_engine
gptkbp:weight 300 kg