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1900s American piston aircraft engine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Curtiss B-8 was an early air-cooled 8-cylinder engine used for a number of aircraft and one motorcycle designed by Glenn Curtiss. It powered the AEA June Bug in 1908, becoming the first Curtiss engine to power a heavier-than-air aircraft in sustained flight.[1]
B-8 | |
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Type | V-8 air-cooled |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Glenn Curtiss |
Major applications | AEA June Bug |
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