Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 20-Nov-2018

Barrel engine with six double cylinders giving 900 CV. It drives two contra-rotating propellers.

Gadoux & Crouse schematics fig. 1

Gadoux & Crouse schematics fig. 2
“G-C schematics”

-Each double cylinder has a crankshaft and the rotation is transmitted to the main shafts by bevel gears. Year 1938. (See G.C.).

From Appendix 12: This revolver-type engine with two contra-rotating propellers was installed on a Koolhoven fighter, as we can see below.

Koolhoven FK 55 fighter
“Koolhoven FK 55 fighter”

-At times found as “Gedoux et Crouse”.

Gadoux et Crouse cross-section
“Gadoux et Crouse cross-section”

Engines of GADOUX & CROUSE

Model: 6 double cyl. barrel

Arquitecture: 6-cylinder Barrel
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 900
Weight:

Other details:

Each double cylinder has a crankshaft and the rotation is transmitted to the main shafts by bevel gears.

Gadoux & Crouse schematics fig. 1

"Gadoux & Crouse schematics fig. 1"