Alvis Leonides

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The Alvis Leonides and Leonides Major were British piston aero-engines that found most use in helicopters

[edit] Leonides

The Leonides was developed at the start of the Second World War. it was a nine-clyinder radial engine.

[edit] Leonides Major

The Major was a 14 cylinder, two row radial developed from the Leonides.

It was used on the Westland Whirlwind helicopter.