The Isotta Fraschini V.5 of 1916 was an Italian eight-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of World War I. The "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight" rather than piston arrangement.[1]
| Isotta Fraschini V.5 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Eight-cylinder water-cooled inline aircraft engine |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Isotta Fraschini |
| First run | 1915 |
Design
editThe V.5's construction was fairly typical of aircraft engines of the period with cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads and water jackets. It had much in common with the six-cylinder Isotta Fraschini V.4 and was built at a similar time. Though powerful, it was very heavy and thus, like some other Isotta Fraschini engines, better suited to airships than aircraft.[1]
Applications
editSpecifications
editData from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I (2001)[2]
General characteristics
- Type: 8-cylinder inline
- Bore: 130 mm (5.12 in)
- Stroke: 180 mm (7.09 in)
- Displacement: 19 L (1,165 cu in)[1]
- Length: 1,990 mm (78.3 in)[3]
- Width: 600 mm (23.6 in)[3]
- Height: 1,010 mm (39.8 in)[3]
- Dry weight: 351 kg (774 lb)[1]
Components
- Valvetrain: Overhead camshaft
- Fuel system: Twin carburettors, twin eight spark magnetos
- Oil system: Forced feed
- Cooling system: water; cast-iron cylinders in pairs, each pair in a steel water jacket
- Reduction gear: direct
Performance
- Power output: 183 kW (245 hp) at 1,400 rpm
References
edit- ^ a b c d Gunston, Bill (1989). World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines (2 ed.). Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-85260-163-9.
- ^ Taylor, Michael (2001). Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I. London: Jane's Publishing Company. p. 290. ISBN 1-85170-347-0.
- ^ a b c "Isotta Fraschini". Retrieved 23 June 2013.