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DPChallenge Forums >> General Discussion >> Want to know how WW I airplane engines worked?
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01/03/2026 11:52:11 AM · #1
Just curious, I suspect that nobody would ;)
01/03/2026 11:57:06 AM · #2
I kinda already know ... but how about the mechanism which synchronized the engine with the machine gun so you didn't shoot off your own propeller?
01/03/2026 12:39:13 PM · #3
Thanks, Paul. No idea about the machine guns but we have a new video about how Gnome/Rhone rotary engine used in the aircraft like the legendary first world war British Sopwith Camel worked, if you are interested have a look:
Gnome Engine
01/03/2026 02:03:42 PM · #4
cool
01/03/2026 09:11:13 PM · #5
I always wondered how this works. Thank you for sharing with us.
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