The Clerget 7Z was a seven-cylinder rotary aircraft engine of the World War I era designed by Pierre Clerget. First appearing in 1911 it was nominally rated at 80 horsepower (60 kW). 347 examples were jointly built in Britain by Gordon Watney & Co Ltd of Weybridge and Gwynnes Limited of Hammersmith.[1]
7Z | |
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Type | Rotary engine |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Clerget-Blin |
First run | 1911 |
Major applications | Avro 504 |
Number built | 347 (British production) |
Data from Lumsden and Gunston.[1][2][3]
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