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Warner Aircraft Corporation

American manufacturer of radial aircraft engines in 1928 and early 1930s based in Detroit1

The Warner Aircraft Corporation of Detroit, Michigan was the manufacturer of the Scarab family of radial engines for airplanes in 1928 through the early 1930s.2 It ceased to exist in 1950.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1928Founded1
  • HeadquartersDetroit1

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The Warner Aircraft Corporation of Detroit, Michigan was the manufacturer of the Scarab family of radial engines for airplanes in 1928 through the early 1930s.2

The story

The original name of the company was Aeronautical Industries Incorporated. In October 1927 the company changed its name to the Warner Aircraft Corporation. In November 1927 the first Scarab radial engine was produced. The Scarab Junior was introduced in 1930. In 1933, the company designed and built a much larger radial engine, the Super Scarab. This was to be the last engine the company produced. Warner Aircraft was taken over by the Clinton Machine Company in 1950.

From Wikipedia’s article on Warner Aircraft Corporation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1950Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1928Founded Founded1

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