Hispano-Suiza 8
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The Hispano-Suiza 8 is a water-cooled V8 SOHC aero engine introduced by Hispano-Suiza in 1914 that went on to become the most commonly used liquid-cooled engine in the aircraft of the Entente Powers d
Preserved "direct-drive" Hispano-Suiza 8
Hispano-Suiza 8Be
Hispano Suiza 8Ca. The large shafts that drove the valves are visible at the back of the cylinder banks.
Hispano Suiza 8Ca
Wolseley Viper
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The Wolseley Viper is a British-built, high-compression derivative of the Hispano Suiza HS-8 liquid-cooled V8 engine, built under licence by Wolseley Motors during World War I.
Hispano-Suiza 8
…before the first order from the French government. Production in the United Kingdom was handled by Wolseley Motors who produced modified versions as the Viper. A total of 3,050 engines were built in the United Kingdom during World War I. SCAT, Itala and Nagliati all took out licenses for production of the…
Rear view of preserved Wolseley Viper