| Gipsy Queen | |
|---|---|
| |
| A de Havilland Gipsy Queen 30 at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum | |
| Type | Piston inline aero engine |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Engine Company |
| First run | 1936 |
| Major applications | de Havilland Dove de Havilland Dragon Rapide de Havilland Heron |
| Number built | c.5,000 |
| Developed from | de Havilland Gipsy Six |
The de Havilland Gipsy Queen is a British six-cylinder aero engine of 9.2 litres (560 cu in) capacity that was developed in 1936 by the de Havilland Engine Company. It was developed from the de Havilland Gipsy Six for military aircraft use.[1] Produced between 1936 and 1950 Gipsy Queen engines still power vintage de Havilland aircraft types today.
- ^ Janes 1989, p. 275.