Piaggio P.XI
| P.XI | |
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| Preserved Piaggio P.XI | |
| Type | Radial engine |
| Manufacturer | Piaggio |
| Developed from | Gnome-Rhône Mistral Major |
The Piaggio P.XI was an Italian 14-cylinder radial aircraft engine. The P.XI was a licensed derivative of the French Gnome-Rhône Mistral Major 14K produced in Italy.Isotta Fraschini also produced a version of the 14K called the K.14.
Further development led to the P.XIX. This featured an increased compression ratio from 6:1 to 7:1 and an rpm increase from 2,400 to 2,600.
Data from Italian Civil & Military Aircraft 1930-1945 and Aircraft Engines of the World 1945.
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