Isotta Fraschini V.5

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

The 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

Specifications

Data 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

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References
  1. Gunston, Bill (1989). World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines (2 ed.). Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-85260-163-9.
  2. Taylor, Michael (2001). Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I. London: Jane's Publishing Company. p. 290. ISBN 1-85170-347-0.
  3. "Isotta Fraschini". Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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