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The Franklin Engine Company was an American manufacturer of aircraft engines. Its designs were used primarily in the civilian market, both in fixed wing and helicopter designs. It was briefly directed towards automobile engines as part of the Tucker Car Corporation, returning to aviation when that company failed.
In 1930 Franklin introduced a new type of engine which ultimately produced 100 horsepower (75 kW), with one of the highest power-to-weight ratios of the time. In 1932, in response to competition amongst luxury car makers, Franklin brought out a twelve-cylinder engine. [10]
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Feb 26, 2005 · The firm originated as H. H. Franklin Manufacturing in 1893, builders of automobiles with air-cooled engines from 1902 to 1934. The company was known for its advanced engineering and consistent philosophy of reducing weight and complexity wherever possible.
The Franklin 2 series of American two-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft engines were produced in the 1930s and 1940s.