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SPA 6A

The S.P.A. 6A was an Italian aero engine of the World War I era. It was a water-cooled inline six-cylinder engine that produced 220 horsepower (164 kW).

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Applications

  • Ansaldo A.1 Balilla
  • Ansaldo SVA
  • Breda A.2
  • Breda A.3
  • Breda A.9 and A.9bis
  • CANT 7ter
  • Caproni 61a
  • SIAI S.50

    • Specifications

    Data from Jane's.

    General characteristics

  • Type: Inline six-cylinder piston engine
  • Bore: 135 mm (5.31 in)
  • Stroke: 170 mm (6.69 in)

    • Components

  • Valvetrain: SOHC, two valves per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Twin Zenith carburettors
  • Cooling system: Water-cooled
  • Reduction gear: Direct-drive
  • Twin Marelli ignition magnetos

    • Performance

  • Power output: 164 kW (220 hp) at 1,600 rpm

    • References

    SPA 6A Wikipedia
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