Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah
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| Type
| 7-cylinder radial
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| Manufacturer
| Armstrong Siddeley Motors Ltd
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| Introduced
| 1935
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| Primary users
| RAF and Civilian
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| Number built
| Over 37,000
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Some views of the display:
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The Engines On Display
The Museum possess three Cheetah radials, all Mark IX. One is displayed in cut-away form,
to reveal its inner structure.
Another is believed to have come from Avro Anson VH-BEM
which was operated by Bob Couper at Cunderdin. It was donated the the Museum
by the late Alan Mather of Kellerberrin.
Specifications (Mark IX)
| Cubic capacity: | 834 cu.in (13.65 L)
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| Maximum power: | 345 HP (257 kW)
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| Weight: | 637 lb (289 kg)
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References / Links
Wikipedia