Gnome Sigma

Sigma
Type Rotary aero engine
National origin France
Manufacturer Société des Moteurs Gnome
Unit cost 13,000Francs

The Gnome 7Σ Sigma (commonly called the Gnome 60 hp) is a French seven-cylinder, air-cooled aero engine.[1]

The Sigma produced 60 hp (45 kW) from its capacity of 9.5 l (579.73 cu in).

Specifications (7 Sigma)

Data from Société Des Moteurs Gnome[2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also


Comparable engines
Related lists

References

Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 National Air and Space Museum - Gnome Omega Retrieved: 11 November 2010.
  2. Moteurs Gnome (PDF) (in French). Paris: Société Des Moteurs Gnome. October 1913. pp. 6–10. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Nahum, Andrew (1999). The rotary aero engine. London: Science Museum. pp. 12–14. ISBN 1-900747-12-X.
  4. 1 2 3 Murphy, Justin D. (2005). Military aircraft, origins to 1918 : an illustrated history of their impact. Santa Barbara, Calif. [u.a.]: ABC-CLIO. pp. 32–33. ISBN 1-85109-488-1.

Bibliography

  • Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.

Further reading

External links

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