Fiat A.20

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A.20
Motore FIAT A.20.jpg
TypeWater-cooled V12 engine
National origin Italy
Manufacturer FIAT
Major applications Fiat CR.20
Macchi M.41

The Fiat A.20 was an Italian aero-engine of the 1920s. It was a water-cooled V12 engine that was used by early versions of the Fiat CR.20 fighter and the Macchi M.41 seaplane.

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In 1923, FIAT built the A.15, a 430 hp (320 kW) water-cooled V12 engine. While no production of the A.15 ensued, it formed the basis for the Fiat A.20, which differed in being a Monobloc engine, and delivered a similar power despite a reduction in capacity from 20.3 to 18.7 L (1,239 to 1,141 in3). [1]

Variants

A.20
Normal compression (5.7:1 compression) [2]
A.20 S.
High compression version (6:1 compression) [2]
A.20 AQ.
(AQ - Alta Quota - high altitude) High altitude version (8:1 compression) [2]

Applications

Specifications (A.20)

Data fromThe Fiat A.20, [5] Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. [2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

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References

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  5. Flight 6 May 1926, p.275.
  6. Flight 9 December 1926, p.807.