| Mengin B | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-cooledflat-twinpiston engine |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Mengin |
| Designer | René Poinsard |
| Manufactured | 1933-40 |
ThePoinsard 25 hp orMengin Type B is a small, two-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed aircraft engine built in France. it was manufactured byÉtablissements Pierre Mengin from a design byRené Poinsard. Power was around 19 kW (25 hp) at 2,280 rpm.
The first two engines built by Mengin were designed by René Poinsard and are often referred to by his name The Mengin B or Poinsard 25 hp was the first and smaller of the two. Aimed at very small, single seat sport aircraft it went into production from about 1933. Production ceased when France was invaded in 1940.[1]
Data from Horizontally Opposed Aero Engines[1] unless other source indicated
Data from Horizontally Opposed Aero Engines[1]