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The '''Alfa Romeo D2''' was a nine-cylinder radial engine for aircraft use produced in Italy. It was typically rated between 240-270 hp.
The '''Alfa Romeo D2''' was a nine-cylinder radial engine for aircraft use produced in Italy. It was typically rated between 240-270 hp.
The engine was designed by [[Vittorio Jano]] and produced 600 units between 1931-1934.<ref name="enzociliberto.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.enzociliberto.it/aisastoryauto/articolieriviste/galleryItaliano2006-2/Alfa_Romeo_factory_1933-45.pdf |format=PDF |title=STORY OF THE ALFA ROMEO FACTORY AND PLANTS page 12 |accessdate=2007-08-25 |work=enzociliberto.it |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929010114/http://www.enzociliberto.it/aisastoryauto/articolieriviste/galleryItaliano2006-2/Alfa_Romeo_factory_1933-45.pdf |archivedate=2007-09-29 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> This engine was also first purpose-built aircraft engine produced by Alfa Romeo, before it all Alfa engines used in airplanes were derived from engines used in cars. A supercharged derivative was produced as the '''D2 C.'''.
The engine was designed by [[Vittorio Jano]] and produced 600 units between 1931-1934.<ref name="enzociliberto.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.enzociliberto.it/aisastoryauto/articolieriviste/galleryItaliano2006-2/Alfa_Romeo_factory_1933-45.pdf |format=PDF |title=STORY OF THE ALFA ROMEO FACTORY AND PLANTS page 12 |accessdate=2007-08-25 |work=enzociliberto.it |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929010114/http://www.enzociliberto.it/aisastoryauto/articolieriviste/galleryItaliano2006-2/Alfa_Romeo_factory_1933-45.pdf |archivedate=2007-09-29 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> This engine was also first purpose-built aircraft engine produced by Alfa Romeo, before it all Alfa engines used in airplanes were derived from engines used in cars. A supercharged derivative was produced as the '''D2 C.'''.


==Applications==
==Applications==

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Alfa Romeo D2
Type nine-cylinder radial engine
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
First run 1930s
Number built ~600

The Alfa Romeo D2 was a nine-cylinder radial engine for aircraft use produced in Italy. It was typically rated between 240-270 hp. The engine was designed by Vittorio Jano and produced 600 units between 1931-1934.[1] This engine was also first purpose-built aircraft engine produced by Alfa Romeo, before it all Alfa engines used in airplanes were derived from engines used in cars. A supercharged derivative was produced as the D2 C..

Applications

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Type: Nine-cylinder radial engine
  • Bore: 120 mm (4.724 in.)
  • Stroke: 135 mm (5.315 in.)
  • Displacement: 13.74 L (838.5 cuin)

Components

Performance

See also

Related lists

References

  1. ^ "STORY OF THE ALFA ROMEO FACTORY AND PLANTS page 12" (PDF). enzociliberto.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)