Gnome-Rhône 14M

The Gnome-Rhône 14M was a small 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engine that was used on several French and German aircraft of World War II.

Applications

• Breguet 693
• Gotha Go 244
• SNCAC NC.510M
• SNCAC NC.530
• SNCAC NC.600
• Henschel Hs 129
• Potez 631
• Potez 633
• Potez 637
• Potez 662
• Potez 63.11

Specifications (14M-4)

(14M-5 identical except opposite rotation)

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General characteristics

• Type: Fourteen-cylinder two-row supercharged air-cooled radial engine
• Bore: 122 mm (4.80 in)
• Stroke: 116 mm (4.57 in)
• Displacement: 18.92 l (1,154.6 cu in)
• Length: 1,251 mm (49.25 in)
• Diameter: 950 mm (37.40 in)
• Dry weight: 419 kg (924 lb)

Components

• Valvetrain: Two overhead valves per cylinder
• Supercharger: gear driven, 8.258:1 ratio, 1-speed supercharger
• Fuel system: Bronzavia 110-L2 carburretor with automatic boost and altitude control
• Fuel type: 87 octane rating gasoline
• Oil system: Pressure feed 482.6 kPa (70 psi), dry sump, 120 S.U. secs (25.1 cs) grade oil.
• Cooling system: Air-cooled
• Reduction gear: 0.71:1
• Air Equipment 47 electric inertia starter

Performance

• Power output:
  
• (Take-off): 700 PS (514.85 kW) at 3,030 rpm for takeoff and at 5,150 m (16,896 ft)
• (Normal): 660 PS (485.43 kW) at 3,030 rpm at 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
• (cruising): 339.29 kW (455 hp) at 2,350 rpm at 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
• Specific power: 27.21 kW/l (0.61 hp/in³)
• Compression ratio: 6.5:1
• Specific fuel consumption: 0.29 kg/kW/hr (0.48 lb/hp/h)
• Oil consumption: 0.01 kg/kW/hr (0.018 lb/hp/h)
• Power-to-weight ratio: 1.27 kW/kg (0.77 hp/lb)
  • B.m.e.p. max: 156 psi (1,075.6 kPa)

See also

• Pratt & Whitney R-1535 a comparable engine sometimes fitted as an alternative to the 14M on French designs

References

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