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3 unusual facts about Harry Ricardo


Harry Ricardo

The dramatic reduction in fuel use as a result of higher-octane fuel was directly responsible for allowing Alcock and Brown to fly the Atlantic in their Vickers Vimy bombers adapted with his modifications.

In 1978 the US Department of Energy hired Ricardo Consulting to research the Stirling engine as a car engine.

Kelvin Diesels

Harry Ricardo the famous engine designer was employed as a consultant.



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