Isotta Fraschini V.4

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The Isotta Fraschini V.4 of 1916 was an Italian six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of World War I (the "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight"). Its construction was fairly typical of aircraft engines of the period with six cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads. This engine was also produced by Alfa Romeo.

Applications

• CANT 7
• Caproni Ca.3
• Caproni Ca.30
• Caproni Ca.33
• Caproni Ca.34
• Caproni Ca.35
• Caproni Ca.36
• FBA Type H
• Macchi L.1
• Macchi M.5
• Macchi M.6
• Macchi M.8
• SIAI S.8

Variants

V.4

V.4A

V.4B

V.4Bb

Engines on display

• A V.4b is on display in the Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics.
• The Caproni Ca.36 on display in the National Museum of the United States Air Force is fitted with a V.4b engine.
• A V.4b is on display in the Polish Aviation Museum.

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V.4B in a Caproni Ca.36 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force

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V.4b on display at the Polish Aviation Museum

Specifications (V.4b)

Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I (2001); Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics placard description

General characteristics

• Type: Six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston engine
• Bore:
• Stroke:
• Displacement: 14.3 L (874 cu in)
• Length: 1,470 mm (58 in)
• Width: 460 mm (18.11 in)
• Height: 1,020 mm (40.15 in)
• Dry weight: 264 kg (584 lb)

Components

• Valvetrain: Overhead camshaft
• Fuel system: Twin carburettors, two six spark magnetos
• Oil system: Forced feed
• Cooling system: Water; cylinders in pairs, each pair in a steel water jacket

Performance

• Power output: at 1,450 rpm
• Compression ratio: 4.8

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

Bibliography

• Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. Template:ISBN