Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 14-Oct-2020

KROMHOUT

(Netherlands)


KROMHOUT engine specifications

Engine manufactured under license from Armstrong Siddeley by this Amsterdam brand to be installed on Fokker planes. It was the "Genet Major" engine model.

From Appendix 7: At a museum in this country there is a radial engine of the "Kromhout Motoren Fabr." brand.

The exposed Kromhout engine
"The exposed Kromhout engine"

-It was constructed by D. Goedkoop Jr. at N.V. Amsterdam. It is an engine that is manufactured under license from the English Armstrong Siddeley of Coventry.

-The model is a Genet Major Mk-1A.

Kromhout engine brand and model indication plate
“Indicator plate of brand and model”

From Appendix 12: The Dutch Kromhout Motors Fabr (KMF) made two radial piston engines around 1939 to be installed on Fokker planes.

-The 7-cylinder received the reference S.1 and the 9-cylinder S.9.

-The latter was from the year 1940 and its project was interrupted by WWII.

KMF logo
“KMF logo”

The seven-cylinder Kromhout S.1 (Genet lic)
“The seven-cylinder S.1 (lic of the Genet)”

-It seems that the 9-cylinder had its process interrupted so there is no information or illustration of this engine.

KMF, S.1 rear view
“KMF, S.1 rear view”

-After the war in 1955/57, NHI manufactured and tested the Kolibrie Helicopter. NHI (Nederlandse Helicopter Industrie) was a joint venture between Aviolanda and Kromhout. The latter designed and manufactured the TJ-5A ramjets.

Analyzing the results of the ramjet tests
“Analyzing ramjet test results”

View of the Kolibrie with ramjet
“Kolibrie with ramjet”

Ramjet outlet and interior
“Ramjet outlet and interior”

Engines of KROMHOUT

Model: 7 cyl. radial (Genet Major MK-1A, Lic.)

Arquitecture: 7-cylinder Radial
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power:
Weight:

Other details:
Model: 9 cyl. radial -project-

Arquitecture: 9-cylinder Radial
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power:
Weight:

Other details:
Model: TJ-5A ramjets

Arquitecture: Ramjet
Chambers:
Fuels:
Feed System:
Ignition:
Thrust:
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Other details:

The author of this edition of Aeroengines AtoZ, through Aeroteca, collaborated on Version 2 of this video, which is presented here.

To understand the operation of the connecting rods, the 1929 Continental R 670 single-cylinder engine was chosen.

A demonstration of Version 3, improved at the author's suggestion, is also available on YouTube at a later date. This version shows bronze valve guides, improved valve spring movement, and the split crankshaft counterweights and front bearing balls also move.

The design is from Juan Soler, Sant Cugat, Barcelona

Below we show a flash of version 3

Counting also with the coloboration of JMC of Enginys Mecanics in Mataro, Barcelona