Fiat A.60
1930s Italian piston aircraft engine
| A.60 | |
|---|---|
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| Side view of A.60 140 hp version | |
| Type | Piston engine |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| First run | 1932 |
The Fiat A.60 was a four-cylinder, air-cooled inline engine developed in Italy in the 1930s.
Design
The A.60 had a valve control mechanism and the distribution shaft seal, which had a special cover ensuring uniform cooling of the cylinders. In addition to the basic A.60, an A.60-R version was developed which featured a front reduction unit, self-centered, and an output of 145 hp at 2,500 rpm, or 1,580 rpm per minute for the propeller.[1]
Variants
- A.60
- Standard version with direct drive, 135 hp (100.7 kW)
- A.60 R.
Geared version : output 145 hp (108.1 kW) at 2,500 engine rpm driving a 0.632:1 reduction gear.
Applications
- Fiat G.2
- Fiat G.5
- Caproni Ca.100
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Type: 4-cylinder air-cooled inline
- Bore: 120 mm (4.72 inches)
- Stroke: 145 mm (5.71 inches)
- Displacement: 6.560 L
- Dry weight: 135 kg (298 kg)
Components
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 135 hp (101 kW)
- Compression ratio: 5.75:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 225 g/cv/h
See also
Related lists
References
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