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Armstrong Siddeley Genet
The Armstrong Siddeley Genet is a five-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft use built in the UK, first run in 1926. It developed 80 hp at 2,200 rpm in its final form and was a popular light aircraft powerplant. Following the company tradition with a slight deviation the engine was named after the Genet, a catlike animal of the same order but different family.[1] Variants and applicationsGenet IGenet I producing 65 hp.
Genet IIThe Genet II produced 80 hp due to an increased compression ratio of 5.25:1.[2]
Genet IIAAlso 80 hp and with minor differences to the Mark I. Engines on displayTwo preserved Armstrong Siddeley Genets are on static display at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Bedfordshire. A preserved Genet is on display at the Australian National Aviation Museum, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia There is a restored Genet at the New England Air Museum, Bradley Int'l Airport, Windsor Locks, CT. A Genet is on display at the Aviation Heritage Museum (Western Australia).[3] Specifications (Genet I)Data from Lumsden.[4] General characteristics
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