RAF 2
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The RAF 2 was a British air-cooled, nine-cylinder radial engine developed for aircraft use just prior to World War I; it was designed and built by the Royal Aircraft Factory.Gunston, 1989, p. 156.
Applications
Specifications (RAF 2)
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|stroke=5.51 in (140 mm)
|displacement=604.6 cu in (9.9 L)
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|power=120 hp (90 kW)
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See also
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References
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=Bibliography=
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- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. {{ISBN|1-85260-163-9}}
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. {{ISBN|1-85310-294-6}}.
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