Isotta Fraschini V.4
The Isotta Fraschini V.4 of 1916 was an Italian six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of World War I (the "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight").[1] Its construction was fairly typical of aircraft engines of the period with six cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads. This engine was also produced by Alfa Romeo.
Applications
Engines on display
Specifications (V.4b)
Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I (2001);[2] Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics placard description
General characteristics
- Type: Six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston engine[2]
- Bore: 130 mm (5.12 in)
- Stroke: 180 mm (7.09 in)
- Displacement: 14.3 L (874 cu in)
- Length: 1,470 mm (58 in)
- Width: 460 mm (18.11 in)
- Height: 1,020 mm (40.15 in)
- Dry weight: 264 kg (584 lb)
Components
Performance
See also
- Related lists
References
Notes
- ↑ Gunston 1989, p. 82.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jane's (2001)
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
- Taylor, Michael (2001). Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I. London: Jane's Publishing Company. p. 290. ISBN 1-85170-347-0.