Rolls-Royce Eagle
| Eagle | |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Eagle at the National Air and Space Museum | |
| Type | Piston V-12 aero-engine |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Limited |
| First run | February 1915 |
| Major applications | Airco D.H.4 Handley Page Type O Vickers Vimy |
| Number built | 4,681 |
| Developed into | Rolls-Royce Falcon |
The Rolls-Royce Eagle was the first aircraft engine to be developed by Rolls-Royce Limited. Introduced in 1915 to meet British military requirements during World War I, it was used to power the Handley Page Type O bombers and a number of other military aircraft.
The Eagle was the first engine to make a non-stop trans-Atlantic crossing by aeroplane when two Eagles powered the converted Vickers Vimy bomber on the transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown in June 1919.