Isotta Fraschini V.6

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V.6
Isotta Fraschini V-6 engine.jpg
Type Piston aero engine
Manufacturer Isotta Fraschini
First run 1917

The Isotta Fraschini V.6 was an Italian six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of the late World War I period, the "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight".[1] Its construction was fairly typical of contemporary aircraft engines, using six cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads.

Variants[]

V.6
V.6bis

Applications[]

Specifications (V.6)[]

Data from Gunston.

General characteristics

  • Type: Six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston engine

Components

  • Fuel system: Carburettor
  • Cooling system: Water-cooled

Performance

  • Power output: 186 kW (250 hp) at 1,650 rpm

See also[]

Comparable engines

Related lists

References[]

Notes
  1. ^ Gunston 1989, p. 82.
Bibliography
  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
  • Hirschauer, Louis; Dollfus, Charles, eds. (1921). L'Année Aéronautique: 1920-1921. Paris: Dunod. p. 123.
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