Rolls-Royce Goshawk
The Rolls-Royce Goshawk was a development of the Rolls-Royce Kestrel that used evaporative or steam cooling. In line with Rolls-Royce convention of naming piston engines after birds of prey, it was named after the goshawk.
| Goshawk | |
|---|---|
| Type | Piston V-12 aero engine |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Limited |
| First run | 1933 |
| Major applications | see #Applications |
| Number built | 20 |
| Developed from | Rolls-Royce Kestrel |
The engine first ran in 1933 and provided 660 horsepower (490 kW). Only a few engines were built as the aircraft designs intended to use it were not adopted by the Royal Air Force. The Goshawk was used to power the Short Knuckleduster, the Supermarine Type 224 (a predecessor to the Supermarine Spitfire) and other prototype aircraft.
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