Airplane Engine Encyclopedia: An Alphabetically Arranged Compilation of All Available Data on the World's Airplane Engines

A compact, engine-by-engine reference for early aviation power. This encyclopedia presents concise, important details for a wide range of aircraft engines, helping readers compare designs at a glance. The text emphasizes practical information over long debates, focusing on specifications, construction notes, and performance data. It covers water- and air-cooled designs, vertical, Vee, and radial layouts, with emphasis on what makes each engine distinctive. Key specifications such as bore, stroke, displacement, and compression ratiosBasic construction features, cooling methods, lubrication, and ignitionReported horsepower ranges and typical fuel and oil consumptionContext on different makers and engine families from the era Ideal for readers who want a clear, reference-style overview of historic airplane engines and how they were built and evaluated. Read more