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Fiat A.80

1940s Italian piston aircraft engine

Summary

1940s Italian piston aircraft engine

Field	Value
name	A.80
image	File:FIAT A.80 RC.jpg
engine_type	Radial engine
national_origin	Italy
manufacturer	Fiat
major_applications	{{ubl
developed_from	Fiat A.74
developed_into	Fiat A.82

Breda Ba.65
Fiat BR.20 Cicogna
Fiat G.18
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero}}

The Fiat A.80 was an 18-cylinder, twin-row, air-cooled, radial aircraft engine produced during World War II. Rated at 1000 hp, it was a more powerful development of the 14-cylinder Fiat A.74.

Variants

;Fiat A.80 R.C.20:With reduction gear and supercharger, rated altitude 2000 m. ;Fiat A.80 R.C.40:With reduction gear and supercharger, rated altitude 4000 m. ;Fiat A.80 R.C.41:With reduction gear and supercharger, rated altitude 4100 m.

Applications

Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18
Breda Ba.65
CANSA FC.20
CANT Z.509
Fiat BR.20 Cicogna
Fiat G.18
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero

Specifications (A.80 R.C.41)

:1100 hp at 2,100rpm at Sea Level |power/weight=0.6 hp/lb at cruise speed

References

Gunston, Bill. (1986). World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Patrick Stephens: Wellingborough. p. 56
Ragazzi, Paolo (1938). The Power of Aircraft Engines at Altitude. p. 3

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