The Piaggio P.XIX was an Italian aircraft engine produced by Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A. during World War II and used to power aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica.
Piaggio P.XIX | |
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Type | Air cooled radial |
National origin | Italy |
Manufacturer | Piaggio |
First run | 1940 |
Major applications | Reggiane Re.2002 |
Developed from | Piaggio P.XI |
Development
The engine was part of a line of 14-cylinder radial engines developed from Piaggio based on the Gnome-Rhône Mistral Major, which was itself loosely based on the Bristol Jupiter.[1] It was derived from the earlier P.XI but with a higher compression ratio.
Variants
- P.XIX R.C.45 Turbine
- Geared, rated altitude 4,500 m (14,800 ft)
- P.XIX R.C.50
- Geared
Applications
The engine was also fitted experimentally to single versions of the IMAM Ro.57 and Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 (serial number MM.60591).[2]
Specifications (R.C. 45 Turbine)
Data from [citation needed]
General characteristics
- Type: 14-cylinder, two row, air cooled radial engine
- Bore: 146 mm (5+3⁄4 in)
- Stroke: 165 mm (6+1⁄2 in)
- Displacement: 38.6 L (2,356 in3)
- Diameter: 1,274 mm (50+1⁄4 in)
Components
- Valvetrain: 2 x overhead valves per cylinder operated by rockers and pushrods
- Supercharger: Centrifugal compressor
- Fuel type: 92 Octane petrol
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output:
- Take-off: 1,085 hp (809 kW) at 2400 rpm
- Cruise: 1,144 hp (853 kW) at 2400 rpm at 4,500 m (14,764 ft)
- Compression ratio: 7.0:1
- Specific fuel consumption: 235 g/(kW•h) (0.38 lb/(hp•h))
See also
Comparable engines
- Alfa Romeo 135
- Bristol Taurus
- Fiat A.74
- Gnome-Rhône 14N
- Mitsubishi Kinsei
- Nakajima Sakae
- Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp
- Shvetsov ASh-82
- Tumansky M-88
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References
External links
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