Originally Posted by
GeeRam
Actually there's not so many Centaurus now flying compared with say 15+ years ago....and they are getting fewer.
The Noratlas doesn't use the Centaurus, it uses a licence built Hercules. The oil issue is specific to the Centaurus design, not all sleeve valve radials.
Could the Noratlas engines be used in, say, um, a Beaufighter? :-)