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Lawrance R-1
Lawrance may refer to *Lawrance Aero Engine Company *Lawrance Garden, former name of Bagh-e-Jinnah, a garden in Lahore, Pakistan People with the given name *Lawrance Collingwood CBE (1887–1982), English conductor, composer and record producer *Lawrance Reilly (1928–2013), Scottish footballer *Lawrance Thompson (1906–1973), American academic People with the surname *Mary Lawrance (fl. 1794-1830), English botanical illustrator *Hannah Lawrance (1795–1875), English historian and journalist * Sir John Compton Lawrance (1832–1912), English judge and politician *Walter Lawrance (1840–1914), Church of England priest *Charles Lawrance (1882–1950), American aeronautical engineer *Jody Lawrance (1930–1986), American actress *Jeremy Lawrance (born 1952), English linguist and historian *Jodie Lawrance, Author and actor See also *Lawrence (other) Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrance Aero Engine Company
Lawrance Aero Engine Company was an American aircraft engine manufacturer. Founded by engine pioneer Charles Lawrance, it designed one of the first successful air-cooled radial engines. It existed for only 5 years, being acquired by Wright Aeronautical, a much larger company better able to mass-produce Lawrance's radial engines. History The Lawrance Aero Engine Company was founded in 1917. After the end of World War I, the Lawrance engineers worked with both the Army and the Navy in developing their L-1 into a nine-cylinder radial engine, which became the 200 hp Lawrance J-1. It was the best American air-cooled engine at the time, and passed its 50-hour test in 1922.Janes Fighting Aircraft of World War I by Michael John Haddrick Taylor (Random House Group Ltd. 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA, 2001, ), page 290 The United States Navy was very enthusiastic about air-cooled radials, but was concerned that Lawrance couldn't produce enough engines for its needs. The Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
