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Antoinette 8V

The Antoinette 8V was an early French eight-cylinder, liquid-cooled, V engine, the first gasoline-fueled, spark plug ignition engine of any kind produced with fuel injection in quantity. It was typically rated at 60+ hp. First produced in 1906 it was used on a number of early French aircraft, including Alberto Santos Dumont's 14 Bis.

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Specifications (Antoinette 8V)

Data for: Antoinette 8V

General characteristics

  • Type: 8-cylinder liquid-cooled V engine
  • Bore: 110 mm (4.33 in)
  • Stroke: 105 mm (4.13 in)
  • Displacement: 8.0 L (487 cu in)
  • Length: 1,120 mm (44 in)
  • Width: 630 mm (25 in)
  • Height: 540 mm (21 in)
  • Dry weight: 95 kg (209 lb)

    • Components

  • Fuel system: direct injection
  • Cooling system: Liquid-cooled

    • Performance

  • Power output: 50 kW (67 hp) at 1,100 RPM
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 0.7 kW/kg (0.32 hp/lb)

    • References

    Antoinette 8V Wikipedia
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