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Sterling (Sunbeam) Cossack, V-12 Engine, 1917. Creator: Sterling Engine Company
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Sterling (Sunbeam) Cossack, V-12 Engine, 1917. Creator: Sterling Engine Company
The Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Ltd of Wolverhampton, England began producing successful automobiles in 1910. Applying the expertise of French Chief Engineer Louis Coatalen, its first aircraft engines were designed in 1913. A total of 350 Cossack engines were produced between August 1914 and December 1918. These engines powered the: Handley Page H.P.11 O/100 Type O; Short 310-A4 and Short 310-B North Sea Scout; R36 (Beardmore) Admiralty dirigible airship and R38 (Royal Airship Works) Admiralty dirigible airship. Sunbeams engines were the favored supplier to the Royal Navy Air Service until late in World War I. After Coatalens return to France in 1923, Sunbeam effectively left the aircraft engine business. This Cossack engine was built by the Sterling Engine Company of Buffalo, New York, a leading American manufacturer of marine engines, which undertook to build Sunbeam aircraft engines during 1917. However, only a few of the twelve-cylinder units were constructed before the work was finally abandoned
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This print showcases the remarkable Sterling (Sunbeam) Cossack V-12 Engine, a true marvel of engineering from 1917. Created by the esteemed Sterling Engine Company, this powerful engine was originally designed by the renowned Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Ltd of Wolverhampton, England. Under the guidance of French Chief Engineer Louis Coatalen, Sunbeam ventured into aircraft engine production in 1913. The Cossack engine proved to be a resounding success and played a vital role in various aviation endeavors during World War I. With an impressive total production of 350 units between August 1914 and December 1918, these engines powered notable aircraft such as Handley Page H. P. 11 O/100 Type O and Short 310-A4/B North Sea Scout. While Sunbeams engines were initially favored by the Royal Navy Air Service, their involvement in the aircraft engine business waned after Coatalen's departure for France in 1923. However, this particular Cossack engine holds a unique story as it was built by the American-based Sterling Engine Company of Buffalo, New York. Although only a few twelve-cylinder units were constructed before work on them ceased entirely, this print serves as a testament to both technological innovation and collaboration across borders during wartime. It stands as an enduring tribute to the ingenuity behind these magnificent machines that once roared through the skies with unwavering power and grace.
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