Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 15-Oct-2020

The Nohab Flygmotorenfabrik AB, made the Bristol Mercury and Pegasus engines under license until in 1941 it was acquired by AB Volvo to create the SFA, Svenska Flygmotorfabriken AB, (see).

-It would be absorbed by Volvo. They made the Mercury as shown, Model XXIV while it was known as the Flygmotor Fabrik, in 1942.

Nohab Mercury on a Palette
"The Mercury on a Palette"

From Appendix 12: NOHAB made the Bristol Mercury under license. Among them the XXIV.

Nohab-Mercury
“Nohab-Mercury” (PiP)

NOHAB engine plates
“NOHAB engine plates” (PeT)

-It is interesting to see that on the gearbox flange there is a plate that says "0'666: 1". In other words, for each turn of the crankshaft, the propeller shaft makes 0.666 or what is the same, it rotates at 2/3 of the engine speed.

Engines of NOHAB

Model: Bristol Mercury (Lic.)

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Model: Bristol Pegasus (Lic.)

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Model: Radial birrotativo Atkins/Aberg

Arquitecture:
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