Sujet

Hispano-Suiza A (Wright-Martin) V-8 Engine, 1918. Creator: Wright Aeronautical.

Légende

Hispano-Suiza engines were developed by Marc Birkigt, of Swiss origin, and first manufactured in Barcelona, Spain for use in automobiles. Hisso engines were very successful and featured innovative cast-aluminum cylinder construction with internal water passages. Increased demand for World War I, in particular, required licensing of Hisso aircraft engine manufacturing in France, England and the U.S. The Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation, later the Wright Aeronautical Corporation, acquired the American rights and claimed improvements during further development. In 1916, the Societe d'Exploitation des Materiels Hispano-Suiza of France began manufacturing Type A engines for the Spad fighter. Produced under license by Wright-Martin, this engine powered U.S. military training aircraft such as the Curtiss JN-4H. .

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HRM21A88_126

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Droits gérés

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101,4Mo (5,5Mo) / 51,8cm x 49,0cm / 6120 x 5792 (300dpi)

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