BMW 117
A piston aircraft engine developed by BMW in 1930s. Development work stopped in 1937
and BMW concentrated on air-cooled engines instead. The BMW 117 engine was initially
known as 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
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Fred Jakobs, Robert Kröschel and Christian Pierer. "BMW aero engines". BMW Group Classic, 2009 ISBN 978-3-86852-214-3