| Renault 90 hp | |
|---|---|
| |
| Renault 90 hp fitted to a Maurice Farman biplane | |
| Type | Air-cooled V12 aero engine |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| First run | 1911 |
| Number built | 130 |
| Developed from | Renault 70 hp |
| Developed into | Renault 100 hp |
The Renault 90 hp, or 12A, was the world’s first V12 aircraft engine. The engine was developed in 1911 from Renault’s earlier V8 engines and used the same air-cooled design.[1][2][3]
- ^ Ludvigsen, Karl (2005). The V-12 Engine. Haynes. pp. 18–19. ISBN 1844250040.
- ^ Eppelsheimer, Frederick (13 November 1915). "Twin-Six Engines for Aeroplanes". Scientific American. United States.
- ^ Hartmann, Gerard (2005). "Les moteurs d'aviation Renault" [Renault aviation engines] (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 10 December 2023.