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Hispano-Suiza (Wright-Martin E), V-8 Engine, ca. 1916. Creators: Wright Aeronautical
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Hispano-Suiza (Wright-Martin E), V-8 Engine, ca. 1916. Creators: Wright Aeronautical
Hispano-Suiza engines were developed by Marc Birkigt, of Swiss origin, and first manufactured in Barcelona for use in automobiles. Hisso engines were very successful and featured innovative cast-aluminum cylinder construction with internal water passages. World War I, in particular, required licensing of Hisso aircraft engine manufacturing in France, England and the U.S. to meet increased aviation demand. They were all licensed under Birkigt patents which covered the number of features vital to the engine concept. In 1916, the Wright-Martin Corporation (later Wright Aeronautical) was formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey to begin quantity production of the first Hispano-Suiza aircraft engine, the Model A, ordered by the Societe d Exploitation des Materiels Hispano-Suiza for the Spad fighter. In the U.S. it was principally used during World War I on U.S. military training aircraft such as the Curtiss JN-4H. After the war, surplus Jennys were widely used for " barnstorming" traveling air shows-and opened the first scheduled air mail service
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The photograph captures a remarkable piece of engineering history - the Hispano-Suiza (Wright-Martin E) V-8 Engine, circa 1916. Developed by Marc Birkigt, a Swiss engineer, these engines were initially manufactured in Barcelona for use in automobiles. However, with the outbreak of World War I and the subsequent increase in aviation demand, licensing agreements were made to produce Hisso aircraft engines in France, England, and the United States. This particular engine model, known as the Model A, was ordered by Societe d Exploitation des Materiels Hispano-Suiza for their Spad fighter planes. The Wright-Martin Corporation (later known as Wright Aeronautical) was formed in New Jersey to begin mass production of this groundbreaking engine. What set Hisso engines apart from others at that time was their innovative cast-aluminum cylinder construction with internal water passages. These features were covered under Birkigt's patents and proved vital to the engine concept. In the United States during World War I, this engine played a crucial role on military training aircraft like the Curtiss JN-4H. After the war ended, surplus Jennys equipped with Hisso engines became popular for "barnstorming" traveling air shows and even facilitated opening up America's first scheduled air mail service. This print serves as a testament to both technological advancements and historical significance within aviation engineering.
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