Lincoln Liberty Engine
The Liberty L-12 was a 27-litre (1,649 cubic inch) water-cooled 45° V-12 aircraft engine of 400 horsepower (300 kilowatts) designed both for a high power-to-weight ratio and for ease of mass production.
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