The CNA C.VI I.R.C.43 was a six-cylinder, supercharged, inverted, inline engine designed and built in Italy in the 1930s. Following standard Italian practice, the designation IRC43 indicated that the engine was inverted, geared down and had a supercharger rated to 4,300 m (14,110 ft).[1]
| C.VI | |
|---|---|
| Type | Six cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line. |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Compagnia Nazionale Aeronautica (CNA) |
Applications edit
Data from Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930-1945[2]
Specifications edit
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938[1]
General characteristics
- Bore: 90 mm (3.54 in)
- Stroke: 110 mm (4.33 in)
- Displacement: 4.2 L (256.2 cu in)
- Dry weight: dry 185 kg (408 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: Two underhead camshafts, one for inlet valves and one for exhaust
- Supercharger: Roots type rated to 4,300 m (14,110 ft)
- Cooling system: Air
- Reduction gear: 2:1
Performance
- Power output: rated 112 kW (150 hp) at 3,400 rpm at 4,300 m (14,110 ft)
- Fuel consumption: 0.33 kg/kWh (0.54 lb/hp h)
- Oil consumption: 24 g/kWh (0.053 lb/hp h)
References edit
- ^ a b Grey, C.G. (1972). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: David & Charles. p. 68d. ISBN 0715-35734-4.
- ^ Thompson, Jonathan (1963). Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930-1945. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, Inc. pp. 133.