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ABC Scorpion

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Variants
Applications
Survivors
Specifications (Scorpion I)
See also
References
Notes Bibliography
External links

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designer = Granville Bradshaw

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The ABC Scorpion is a 30 hp (22 kW) two-cylinder aero engine designed by British engineer Granville Bradshaw for use in light aircraft. The engine was built by ABC Motors Limited and first ran in 1921.^[1]

Variants

Scorpion I

1923, 30 hp (22 kW)

Scorpion II

1924, 34 hp (25 kW), increased bore and stroke.

Applications

ABC Robin
Boulton Paul Phoenix
BFW M.19
BFW M.23
Comper Swift
de Havilland Humming Bird
Farman Moustique
Hawker Cygnet
Heath Parasol
Hendy Hobo
Henderson-Glenny Gadfly
Kay Gyroplane
Luton Minor
Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel
Parmentier Wee Mite{{citation needed|date=January 2011}}
Peyret-Mauboussin PM X
RWD 1
SAI KZ I
Saynor & Bell Canadian Cub
Short Satellite
Snyder Buzzard
Udet U 7 Kolibri
Wheeler Slymph{{citation needed|date=January 2011}}
Westland Woodpigeon

Survivors

The only ANEC II (G-EBJO) flies regularly at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden and is powered by a Scorpion II.

Specifications (Scorpion I)

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|bore=3.6 in (87.5 mm)
|stroke=3.7 in (91.5 mm)
|displacement=73.32 cu in (1.1 L)
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|weight=90 lb (41 kg)
|valvetrain= Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
|supercharger=
|turbocharger=
|fuelsystem= Carburettor
|fueltype=74 Octane petrol
|oilsystem=
|coolingsystem=Air
|power=30 hp (22 kW) at 2,750 rpm
|specpower=
|compression=4:1
|fuelcon=
|specfuelcon=
|oilcon=
|power/weight= 0.33 hp/lb (0.53 kW/kg)
}}

References

Notes

1. ^Gunston 1989, p.9.
2. ^Lumsden 2003, p.54.

Bibliography

Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. {{ISBN|1-85260-163-9}}
Guttery, T.E. The Shuttleworth Collection. London: Wm. Carling, 1969. {{OCLC|19614929}}
Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. {{ISBN|1-85310-294-6}}.

External links

2 : Aircraft piston engines 1920–1929|ABC aircraft engines

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