ABC Gnat
| Gnat | |
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| Type | Flat-twin aero engine |
| National origin | England |
| Manufacturer | ABC Motors Limited |
| Designed by | Granville Bradshaw |
| First run | 1916 |
| Number built | 17 |
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The ABC Gnat was a 45 hp (34 kW) two-cylinder aero engine designed by the noted British engineer Granville Bradshaw for use in light aircraft. The Gnat was built by ABC Motors, first running in 1916, production ceased in December 1918. 17 engines were built from an original order of 18.[1]
Applications
- BAT Crow
- Blackburn Sidecar
- Eastchurch Kitten
- Grain Kitten
- Macchi M.16G
- Sopwith Sparrow
- Sopwith Tadpole
Specifications (Gnat I)
Data from Lumsden[2]
General characteristics
- Type: 2-cylinder air-cooled flat-twin
- Bore: 4.33 in (110 mm)
- Stroke: 4.72 in (120 mm)
- Displacement: 139.06 cu in (2.28 L)
- Dry weight: 115 lb (52 kg)
Components
- Valvetrain: Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
- Fuel system: Single A.B.C. carburettor
- Fuel type: Petrol (40-50 Octane rating)
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 45 hp (34 kW) at 1,920 rpm (takeoff power)
- Specific power: 0.32 hp/cu in (14.9 kW/L)
- Compression ratio: 3.8:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 0.4 hp/lb (0.6 kW/kg)
See also
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.
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