Agusta GA.140

GA.140
Type 4-cyl. horizontally opposed air-cooled piston engine
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Agusta

The Agusta GA.140/V is a 4-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed engine mounted vertically, developed in Italy for helicopter use and produced from 1962 to 1969.

Specifications (G.A.140/V)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962–63[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed helicopter piston engine
  • Bore: 114.3 mm (4.50 in)
  • Stroke: 88.9 mm (3.50 in)
  • Displacement: 3.653 L (222.92 cu in)
  • Length: 580 mm (22.83 in)
  • Width: 800 mm (31.50 in)
  • Height: 690 mm (27.17 in)
  • Dry weight: 116 kg (256 lb) dry
  • Designer: M. Ginnini

Components

  • Valvetrain: pushrod operated overhead valve, 2x inlet + 2x exhaust per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Marvel-Schebler MA 4.5 carburettor
  • Fuel type: 91 octane minimum
  • Oil system: Pressure lubrication with a gear driven pump
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

  • Power output: 102.91 kW (138 hp) at 3,200 rpm
  • Specific power: 28.173 kW/L (0.619 hp/cu in)
  • Compression ratio: 8.2:1
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 0.887 kW/kg (0.5395 hp/lb)

Applications

  • Agusta A.104

Notes

  1. ^ Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962–63. London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.

References

  • Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962–63. London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.
  • Erickson, Jack. Horizontally-Opposed Piston Aero Engines
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