Isotta Fraschini V.4
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The Isotta Fraschini V.4 of 1916 was an Italian six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of World War I (the "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight").Gunston 1989, p. 82. Its construction was fairly typical of aircraft engines of the period with six cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads. This engine was also produced by Alfa Romeo.
Applications
Variants
;V.4:
:;V.4A:
:;V.4B:
:;V.4Bb:
Engines on display
- A V.4b is on display in the Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics.
- The Caproni Ca.36 on display in the National Museum of the United States Air Force is fitted with a V.4b engine.
- A V.4b is on display in the Polish Aviation Museum.
Specifications (V.4b)
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|ref=Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I (2001);Jane's (2001) Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics placard description
|type=Six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston engine
|bore={{convert|130|mm|in|abbr=on|2|}}
|stroke={{convert|180|mm|in|abbr=on|2|}}
|displacement=14.3 L (874 cu in)
|length=1,470 mm (58 in)
|diameter=
|width=460 mm (18.11 in)
|height=1,020 mm (40.15 in)
|weight=264 kg (584 lb)
|valvetrain=Overhead camshaft
|fuelsystem=Twin carburettors, two six spark magnetos
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|coolingsystem=Water; cylinders in pairs, each pair in a steel water jacket
|power={{convert|190|hp|kW|abbr=on|0|order=flip}} at 1,450 rpm
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|compression=4.8
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See also
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References
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=Notes=
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=Bibliography=
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- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. {{ISBN|1-85260-163-9}}
- {{cite book |title=Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I|last=Taylor |first=Michael |year=2001|publisher= Jane's Publishing Company|location=London|isbn=1-85170-347-0|pages=290 }}
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