| Aquarius/A.R.7 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Radial aero engine |
| Manufacturer | Wolseley Motors Limited |
| First run | 1933 |
| Major applications | Hawker Tomtit |
The Wolseley Aquarius I or A.R.7 was a British seven-cylinder, air-cooled radial aero engine that first ran in 1933, it was designed and built by Wolseley Motors. Intended for the military trainer aircraft market few were produced, as Wolseley withdrew from the aero engine market in 1936.
Data fromLumsden. [1]
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