Updated: 28-Jan-2020
In 1914 they copied the first Wright 40 hp engine, which they installed in a Wright airplane.
-It was the American George W. Beatty who came to the UK to give demonstrations with his airplane.
-Although he began his flights with the original Wright engines, he decided to build his own engines.
-These new engines were built at “The Beatty School of Flying Ltd,” near London.
-Later came the 50 hp from 1915, with 270 cubic inches of displacement and four water-cooled cylinders.
"Beatty, frontal cross section"
"Beatty, with gear"
-Since the beginning of the 1st Great World War, the adventure reached new proportions. They designed new engines like the 60 hp with 301 cubic inches of displacement.
-Including a V-8 engine with its cylinder rows at 90°. It delivered 80 hp and had a total displacement of 481 cubic inches.
"Beatty, V-8"
-The Beatty is an aero engine that is made at The Beatty School of Flying Ltd.
-There was a monobloc engine that gave 60 hp at 1,800 rpm with gear. We found it in an ad from the company itself in the year 1917.
"Beatty four-cylinder engine"