Aero engine, Anzani, 3-cylinder fan engine, approx 24 hp, made by Alessandro Anzani, Italy, 1909, the type powered a Type X1 Bleriot monoplane in first flight across the English Channel in 1909

Anzani was an engine manufacturer founded by the Italian Alessandro Anzani (1877–1956), which produced proprietary engines for aircraft, cars, boats, and motorcycles in factories in Britain, France and Italy.

Anzani, Alessandro

Italy, Europe

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Air transport

Branch of engineering dealing with the design, development and production of aircraft that function within the atmosphere, and their related systems.  For engineering concerned with the flight of vehicles in space, use Aerospace engineering.

Aeronautical engineering

B1511 Aero engine, Anzani, 3-cylinder fan engine, approximately 24 hp, metal, made by Alessandro Anzani, Italy, 1909, the type powered a Type X1 Bleriot monoplane in first flight across the English Channel in 1909

Engines that develop either shaft horsepower or thrust and incorporate design features advantageous for aircraft propulsion.

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Aero engine made by Alessandro Anzani

Object No. B1511

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