Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 28-Jan-2018

The one that has been perhaps the first pilotless plane-torpedo of the USA, the Bug, was a three-company-design: Dayton-Wright, Curtiss and Lawrence Sperry.

-It was commissioned by the government's "Aircraft Production Board".

-The engine was designed by Dayton-Wright, but the construction was carried out at DePalma Manufacturing Co.

Dayton-Wright, The Bug releases the wheel structure after takeoff
"The Bug releases the wheel structure after takeoff"

-The first two cylinders are more separated than normal than the next two. As a curiosity.

Engines of DAYTON - WRIGHT

Model: 4 en V, 37 HP

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder V-Engine
Cooling:
Total Displacement: Unknown
Bore / Stroke: Unknown x Unknown
Power: 37 HP
Weight:

Other details: