| 70 hp/Type WB | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Air-cooled V-8 piston engine |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Renault Rolls Royce Wolseley Motors Airco |
| First run | 1910 |
| Major applications | Farman MF.7 Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 |
| Number built | 1,200 (France) 230 (United Kingdom) |
| Developed from | Renault 50/60 hp |
| Developed into | Renault 80 hp Renault 90 hp RAF 1 |
The Renault 70 hp, (8Ab , 8C) was a French V-8 aero engine that first ran in 1910. The type powered many early military aircraft including the Farman MF.7 Longhorn and the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2. In addition to French production, these engines were also built in the United Kingdom[1] and equipped the majority of British aircraft sent to France at the start of WW1.[2]
- ^ Hartmann, Gerard (2005). "Les moteurs d'aviation Renault" [Renault aviation engines] (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Boyne, Walter J (July 2011). "The Influence of Airpower on the Marne". Air Force Magazine. United States. p. 71. ISSN 1943-4782.