Isotta Fraschini V.4

V.4
Type	Piston engine
Manufacturer	Isotta Fraschini
First run	1916

The Isotta Fraschini V.4 of 1916 was an Italian six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of World War I (the "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight"). Its construction was fairly typical of aircraft engines of the period with six cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads. This engine was also produced by Alfa Romeo.

Applications

• CANT 7
• Caproni Ca.3
• Caproni Ca.30
• Macchi L.1
• Macchi M.5
• SIAI S.8

Specifications (V.4b)

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General characteristics

• Type: Six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston engine
• Displacement: 14.3 L (874 cu in)
• Length: 1,470 mm (58 in)
• Width: 460 mm (18.11 in)
• Height: 1,020 mm (40.15 in)
• Dry weight: 264 kg (584 lb)

Components

• Fuel system: Carburetor
• Cooling system: Water

Performance

• Power output: 150hp (112 kW) at 1,800 RPM

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

Notes

Bibliography

• Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9