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BMW 117

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The BMW 117 was a piston aircraft engine developed by BMW in the 1930s. Development work stopped in 1937. The BMW 117 engine was initially known as the BMW XV.

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General characteristics

  • Type: V-12
  • Bore: 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
  • Stroke: 158 mm (6.22 in)
  • Displacement: 36 l (2,196.85 cu in)
  • Length: 1,809 mm (71.22 in)
  • Width: 740 mm (29.1 in)
  • Height: 985 mm (38.8 in)
  • Dry weight: 525 kg (1,157 lb)

    • Components

  • Supercharger: radial supercharger
  • Fuel system: injection
  • Cooling system: Liquid cooled

    • Performance

  • Power output: 905 hp (675 kW) at 2320 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 6.5:1

    • References

    BMW 117 Wikipedia
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