BMW 117

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The BMW 117 was a piston aircraft engine developed by BMW in the 1930s. Development work stopped in 1937. The BMW 117 engine was initially known as the BMW XV.

Specifications (BMW 117)

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General characteristics

Type: V-12
Bore: 155.6 mm
Stroke: 158 mm
Displacement: 36.0 L
Length: 1809 mm
Width: 740 mm
Height: 985 mm
Dry weight: 525kg

Components

Supercharger: radial supercharger
Fuel system: injection
Cooling system: Liquid cooled

Performance

Power output: 905 HP at 2320 rpm
Compression ratio: 6.50

References

Fred Jakobs, Robert Kröschel and Christian Pierer. "BMW aero engines". BMW Group Classic, 2009 ISBN 978-3-86852-214-3

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