Fiat A.24

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A.24
FIAT A. 24R.jpg
A.24R
TypeWater-cooled V-12
Manufacturer Fiat Aviazione
First runc.1926
Number builtat least 100

The Fiat A.24 was an Italian water-cooled aircraft engine from the 1920s.

Contents

Design and development

During the second half of the 1920s Fiat introduced several water-cooled aircraft engines, including the A.20, A.22, A24, A.25 and A.30. [1] They were all upright V-12s with 60° between the cylinder banks; capacities ranged between 18.7 L and 54.5 L (1,141-3,326 cu in) and power outputs between 320 kW and 745 kW (430-1,000 hp). [1] [2] Producing 520 kW (700 hp) from 32.3 L (1,971 cu in), the A.24 was near the center of this range.

When Fiat was advised by the Italian government to simplify their water-cooled product line, they decided to focus on the A.20, A.22 and A.30 models such that the A.24 was not manufactured in large numbers. [1] [2]

Variants

A.24
Initial version, ungeared.
A.24 R.
Geared output.

Applications

From Thompson. [3]

Specifications (A.24R)

Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. [2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Gunston, Bill (1989). World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines (2 ed.). Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 57. ISBN   1-85260-163-9.
  2. 1 2 3 Grey, C.G. (1972). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: David & Charles. p. 69d. ISBN   0715-35734-4.
  3. Thompson, Jonathan (1963). Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930-1945. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, Inc.