Le Rhône 9C [SEP] manufacturer
Le Rhône 9C
The Le Rhône 9C is a nine-cylinder rotary aircraft engine produced in France by " Société des Moteurs Le Rhône" / Gnome et Rhône. Also known as the Le Rhône 80 hp in a reference to its nominal power rating, the engine was fitted to a number of military aircraft types of the First World War. Le Rhône 9C engines were also produced under license in Germany, Sweden and Great Britain by various companies, and in the United States. The Swedish version built by
powered by 80 hp Le Rhône 9C rotary engines, and fly regularly throughout the summer months.
An operative Le Rhone 9C is shown at the Museo Nacional de Aeronautica in Buenos Aires Argentina.
Engines on display.
A Le Rhône 9C is installed in the Sopwith Pup on display at the Royal Air Force Museum London. After renovation this aircraft flew for a brief period in the 1970s and is now retired.
References.
References Bibliography.
- Lumsden, Alec. "British Piston Engines and their Aircraft