Bristol Cherub
| Cherub | |
|---|---|
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| Preserved Bristol Cherub engine | |
| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Aeroplane Company |
| First run | 1923 |
| Major applications |
Bristol Brownie Hawker Cygnet |
The Bristol Cherub is a British two-cylinder, air-cooled, aircraft engine designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Introduced in 1923 it was a popular engine for ultralight and small aircraft in the 1930s.
An airworthy Messerschmitt M17 replica is owned and operated by the EADS Heritage Flight at Manching and is powered by an original Bristol Cherub III.
A preserved Bristol Cherub is on static display at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Bedfordshire.
Data from Lumsden.
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