Bristol Cherub Explained
The Bristol Cherub is a British two-cylinder, air-cooled, aircraft engine designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Introduced in 1923 it was a popular engine for ultralight and small aircraft in the 1930s.[1]
Variants
- Cherub I
Initial direct drive version introduced in 1923. Bore and stroke of 3.35inchesx3.8inchesin (xin) for a displacement of 67 cu in (1.095 L). 32hp at 2,500 rpm.[2]
- Cherub II
Geared down (2:1) version of the Cherub I.
- Cherub III
An improved and slightly larger (1.228 L) direct drive version introduced in 1925.Survivors
An airworthy Messerschmitt M17 replica is owned and operated by the EADS Heritage Flight at Manching and is powered by an original Bristol Cherub III.[3]
Engines on display
A preserved Bristol Cherub is on static display at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Bedfordshire.
References
Bibliography
- Guttery, T.E. The Shuttleworth Collection. London: Wm. Carling & Co, 1969.
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. .
External links
Notes and References
- Guttery 1969, p.80.
- Lumsden 2003, p.101.
- http://www.eads.com/1024/en/eads/history/airhist/1920_1929/Messerschmitt_M_17.html EADS - Messerschmitt M17