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Old 19th Jul 2022, 21:45
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All tried and true back in the 30's and 40's of last century.

Diesel engines were common place in aircraft. The huge Lycoming XR-7755 Radial was first run in 1944 is a 36 cylinder, 5,000 horsepower beast.
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