Lion II
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Lion II was an improved variant of the Napier Lion aircraft engine, featuring refinements in performance and reliability over the original design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lion II canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Napier Lion variant
ⓘ
aircraft engine ⓘ |
| application | aircraft propulsion ⓘ |
| basedOn | Napier Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration | W-12 engine ⓘ |
| coolant | water ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | liquid-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cycle | four-stroke ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 12 ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improved performance over Napier Lion I
ⓘ
improved reliability over Napier Lion I ⓘ |
| era | 1920s ⓘ |
| family | Napier Lion engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation gasoline ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | dual ignition ⓘ |
| manufacturer | D. Napier & Son NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturerType | production engine ⓘ |
| materialUse | aluminium alloy components ⓘ |
| powerTransmission | direct drive propeller ⓘ |
| predecessor | Napier Lion I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | air-cooled radiator-equipped aircraft ⓘ |
| usedIn |
civil aircraft
ⓘ
military aircraft ⓘ |
| valvetrain | dual overhead camshafts ⓘ |
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