Nakajima Hikari

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The Nakajima Hikari (Japanese: 光 "Light") was a 9-cylinder, air-cooled, radial aircraft engine developed in Japan for Navy use during World War II. It was a development of the Nakajima Kotobuki.

General characteristics

• Type: 9-cylinder air-cooled radial aircraft piston engine
• Bore: 160 mm (6.3 in)
• Stroke: 180 mm (7.1 in)
• Displacement: 32.6 L (1,990 in³)

Components

• Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

• Power output: 520 kW (700 hp)

[edit] Applications

Japan

• Aichi D3A
• Mitsubishi F1M
• Nakajima A4N
• Aichi D1A
• Yokosuka B4Y

[edit] References

• Classic Aeroplane Museum

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