The Green E.6 was a British six-cylinder,

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that first ran in 1911,Gunston 1986, p. 74. it was designed by Gustavus Green and built by the

Green Engine Co __NOTOC__ The Green Engine Co was a British engine company founded by Gustavus Green in Bexhill to sell engines of his design. He flourished especially as a designer of aeroplane engines during the first two decades of the 20th century. The eng ...

and Mirlees, Bickerton & Day of

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between August 1914 and December 1918.

Applications

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* Avro 523A * Bass-Paterson flying boat * Cody Type V * Eastbourne Aviation Circuit biplane * Gnosspelius Hydro Tractor Biplane *

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* Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2a * Short S.68 Seaplane *

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* Sopwith Three-seater * Sopwith 1913 Circuit of Britain floatplane * Sopwith Type TT

Engines on display

A preserved Green E.6 engine is on public display at the

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Specifications (E.6)

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