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Isotta Fraschini V.6

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V.6
Type Piston aero engine
Manufacturer Isotta Fraschini
First run 1917

The Isotta Fraschini V.6 was an Italian six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of the late World War I period, the "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight".[1] Its construction was fairly typical of contemporary aircraft engines, using six cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads.

Variants

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V.6
V.6bis

Applications

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Specifications (V.6)

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Data from Gunston.

General characteristics

  • Type: Six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston engine
  • Bore: 140 mm (5.5 in)
  • Stroke: 180 mm (7.1 in)
  • Displacement: 16.6 L (1,013 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 281 kg (619 lb)

Components

  • Fuel system: Carburettor
  • Cooling system: Water-cooled

Performance

  • Power output: 186 kW (250 hp) at 1,650 rpm

See also

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Comparable engines

Related lists

References

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Notes
  1. ^ Gunston 1989, p. 82.
Bibliography
  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
  • Hirschauer, Louis; Dollfus, Charles, eds. (1921). L'Année Aéronautique: 1920-1921. Paris: Dunod. p. 123.