The number 3 engine of the Renault 3 series that is built under license to be installed in the RAAF aircraft, is mounted on the “Silver Wings” biplane. It gave 70 hp and had 8 air-cooled cylinders in V.

From Appendix 6: Kelly and Lewis Ltd of Melbourne had already built machinery since the previous century, and internal combustion engines since 1910.

-In 1915, by government demand and for the Air Flying Corps, they made engines (few, maybe only 3 and one of them is exhibited in the Victoria Museum, the Australian National Aviation Museum).

-These V8 engines were made under license from Renault. They gave 70 hp, and were destined for RAF B.E.2 aircraft.

-Later they would rotate among other aircraft.

-Other engines were designated to be built by Tarrant Motors Pty Ltd. (in the distribution of contracts) and also Aubrey Lock Engines.

“Kelly and Lewis engine at the Australian Museum”

“A K&L on the B.E. 2a”