Ole Ringstad’s 12 CYL Sport Engine

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Key Takeaways:

  • Norwegian aviation businessman Ole Ringstad unveiled a new 12-cylinder sport aircraft engine at Aero in Friedrichshafen.
  • The engine is capable of over 700 horsepower and, while not a copy, bears an unavoidable resemblance to the Rolls-Royce Merlin.
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At Aero in Friedrichshafen this week, Norwegian aviation businessman Ole Ringstad was showing off his awesome 12-cylinder sport aircraft engine, capable of more than 700 horsepower. Although it’s not a Rolls-Royce Merlin copy by any means, the resemblance is unavoidable. In this AVweb video shot at the show, we get a good look at the new powerplant.

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