ABC Gnat

Gnat
TypeFlat-twin aero engine
National originUnited Kingdom
ManufacturerABC Motors Limited
Designer
First run1916
Number built17

The ABC Gnat was a 45 hp (34 kW) two-cylinder aero engine designed by British engineer Granville Bradshaw for use in light aircraft. The Gnat was built by ABC Motors, first running in 1916, production ceased in December 1918. 17 engines were built from an original order of 18.[1]

Applications

Specifications (Gnat I)

Data from Lumsden[3]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

Comparable engines

Related lists

References

Notes

  1. ^ Lumsden 2003, p.51.
  2. ^ Professor A. M. Low FLIGHT, 3 October, 1952 page 436 “The First Guided Missile”
  3. ^ Lumsden 2003, p.276.

Bibliography

  • Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.
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