| RAF 1 | |
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| RAF 1a at the National Air and Space Museum | |
| Type | Piston V8 aero engine |
| Manufacturer | Royal Aircraft Factory |
| First run | 1913 |
| Major applications | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 Airco DH.6 |
| Developed from | Renault 70/80 hp |
The RAF 1 is a British air-cooled, V-8 engine developed for aircraft use during World War I. Based on a French design, it was developed at the Royal Aircraft Factory, and built by six different British companies including Daimler, Rolls-Royce and Wolseley Motors Limited.