Fiat A.14

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The Fiat A.14 was an Italian 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled, V aero engine of World War I. The A.14 held the distinction at the end of World War I of being the largest and most powerful aircraft engine in the world. First produced in 1917, 500 were built by the end of the war.

[edit] Specifications (Fiat A.14)

General characteristics

  • Type: 12-cylinder liquid-cooled V engine
  • Bore: 170mm (6.69in)
  • Stroke: 210mm (8.26in)
  • Displacement: 57.2 Liters (3,490.5 cu in)
  • Length: 2,090mm (82.28in)
  • Width: 900mm (35.43in)
  • Height: 990mm (39in)
  • Dry weight: 800kg (1,763lb)

Components

  • Fuel system: Carburetor
  • Cooling system: Liquid

Performance

  • Power output: 725hp

[edit] Applications

[edit] References

  • Gunston, Bill. (1986). World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Patrick Stephens: Wellingborough. p. 62-63
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