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The Rolls-Royce Condor aircraft piston engine was a larger version of the Rolls-Royce Eagle developing up to 675 horsepower (500 kW). The engine first ran in 1918 and a total of 327 engines were recorded as being built.〔Lumsden 2003, p.188.〕 ==Variants== ''Note:''〔List from Lumsden 2003, pp. 188-190〕 ;Condor I :(1920-1921) 600 hp, 72 built at Derby. ;Condor IA :Alternative designation for Condor II. ;Condor II :(1921) 650 hp, revised propeller reduction gear ratio, increased compression ratio (5.17:1). 34 built at Derby. ;Condor III :(1923-1927) 650/670 hp, compression ratio 6.5:1, Re-designed connecting rods. 196 built at Derby. ;Condor IIIA :(1925) 650/665 hp. Improved main bearing design and material. ;Condor IIIB :(1930) 650 hp, 0.477:1 reduction gear, re-designed crankcase and crankshaft. ;Condor IV :(1925) 750 hp. Direct-drive, modified engine mounting. 13 built at Derby. ;Condor IVA :(1927) 750 hp. Nine built at Derby. ;Condor V :(1925) As Condor IIIA with two-stage turbocharger. Run but not flown, one built at Derby. ;Condor VII :Direct-drive Condor IIIA, two built at Derby. ;Condor C.I. :(1932) 480 hp, compression ignition (diesel), two engines tested and flown. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rolls-Royce Condor」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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