Société des Moteurs Le Rhône
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Société des Moteurs Le Rhône was a prominent early 20th-century French aero engine manufacturer known for its widely used rotary engines in World War I aircraft.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French company
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aero engine manufacturer ⓘ |
| activePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| basedIn | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
carbureted induction system
ⓘ
mechanical valve gear ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| customer |
Allied air forces in World War I
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French military aviation services ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high power-to-weight ratio
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simplicity of construction ⓘ |
| engineApplication |
fighter aircraft
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reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | radial layout ⓘ |
| engineCooling | air-cooled ⓘ |
| engineType | rotary engine ⓘ |
| era |
World War I era
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pioneer aviation era ⓘ |
| field |
aero engine design
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mechanical engineering ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| historicalRole | major supplier of engines to Allied aircraft manufacturers ⓘ |
| industry |
aerospace
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internal combustion engines ⓘ |
| influence | development of early fighter aircraft performance ⓘ |
| legacy |
influenced later radial engine development
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representative of classic World War I rotary engines ⓘ |
| market |
civil aviation
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military aviation ⓘ |
| notableEngineFamily |
Le Rhône 7-cylinder rotary engines
NERFINISHED
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Le Rhône 9-cylinder rotary engines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | World War I aircraft engines ⓘ |
| powerRange | tens of horsepower to over 100 horsepower ⓘ |
| product | rotary aero engines ⓘ |
| reputation |
reliable rotary engines
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widely used in World War I ⓘ |
| technology |
fixed crankshaft rotary design
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rotating crankcase and cylinders ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War I ⓘ |
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