The ADC Nimbus was a British inline

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that first ran in 1926. The Nimbus was developed from the Siddeley Puma aero engine by

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of the Aircraft Disposal Company, the goal was to develop the Puma to produce its intended power output which Halford eventually achieved. The Nimbus was further developed into an air-cooled version known as the ADC Airsix which did not enter production and was not flown.Lumsden 2003, p. 55.

Applications

* Airco DH.9 * de Havilland DH.37 * de Havilland DH.50 * Nimbus Martinsyde * Vickers Vendace

Specifications (Nimbus)

References

Notes

Bibliography

* Lumsden, Alec. ''British Piston Engines and their Aircraft''. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. .

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