De Havilland Gipsy Twelve Explained

The de Havilland Gipsy Twelve was a British aero engine developed by the de Havilland Engine Company in 1937. Approximately 95 were manufactured. It was known as the Gipsy King in Royal Air Force service.

Applications

• de Havilland DH.91 Albatross
• de Havilland DH.93 Don

Engines on display

Preserved de Havilland Gipsy Twelve engines are on public display at the following museums:

• de Havilland Aircraft Museum
• London Science Museum.

References

Bibliography

• Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. .

External links

• Photo of a de Havilland Gipsy Twelve at Enginehistory.org