Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 28-Mar-2020

LEYLAND

(UK)


From Appendix 12: Known for quality ground vehicles. In 1916, under the command of Parry Thomas, they designed a W18 aircraft engine, with three rows of 6 cylinders in vertical W. But it did not go into production.

-An 8-cylinder prototype of an X-engine was also designed and built. It is shown in the below photograph.

8-cylinder X-engine from WWI, made by Leyland
"8-cylinder X-engine from WWI, made by Leyland"

Model: 18W

Arquitecture: 18-cylinder W-engine
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Model: 8X

Arquitecture: 8-cylinder X-engine
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8 cyl. X -engine from WWI, made by Leyland

"8 cyl. X -engine from WWI, made by Leyland"