| Agusta GA.40 | |
|---|---|
| Type | 2-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed aircraft engine |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Agusta |
| Designer | M. Ginnini |
| First run | 1955 |
The Agusta GA.40 was a 2-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed engine developed in Italy by Agusta for light aircraft use. It was intended for use in motorgliders. The engine was produced in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63[2]
General characteristics
- Type: 2-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft piston engine
- Bore: 100 mm (3.94 in)
- Stroke: 95 mm (3.74 in)
- Displacement: 1.492 L (91.05 in3)
- Length: 613 mm (24.13 in)
- Width: 785 mm (30.91 in)
- Height: 450 mm (17.72 in)
- Dry weight: 56 kg (123 lb) dry
- Designer: M. Ginnini
Components
- Valvetrain: pushrod operated overhead valve, 1x inlet + 1x exhaust per cylinder
- Fuel system: Stromberg NAS 3A1 carburettor
- Fuel type: 80/87 octane
- Oil system: Pressure lubrication with a gear driven pump
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 31.32 kW (42 hp) at 2,700rpm
- Specific power: 20.99 kW/L (0.46 hp/in3)
- Power-to-weight ratio: 0.559 kW/kg (0.34 hp/lb)
Applications
- Corby Starlet
- Kokkola Ko-04
Notes
References
- Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63. London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.
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