Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.

Bore and Stroke: 146 mm (5.8 in.) x 165 mm (6.5 in.) Following World War I, French Gnome-Rhone ended its production of rotary engines, and began building radial engines under license from English ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Power rating: 82 kw (110 hp) at 1,200 ...