| Alfa Romeo 122 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Piston aircraft engine | 
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo | 
| First run | 1941 | 
| Developed from | Walter Sagitta | 
The Alfa Romeo 122 was a 12-cylinder inverted-V aircraft engine produced in 1941 by Alfa Romeo Milano as a licence-built Czechoslovakian Walter Sagitta, featuring a single-speed supercharger. The 122 R.C.38 major production variant had a reduction gearbox, single stage supercharger and rated altitude of 3,800 m (12,500 ft).
Specifications
General characteristics
- Type: 60° 12-cylinder inverted V-12 air-cooled engine
 - Bore: 118 mm (4.6 in)
 - Stroke: 140 mm (5.5 in)
 - Displacement: 18.6 L (1,135.04 cu in)
 - Length: 1,790 mm (70.5 in)
 - Width: 725 mm (28.5 in)
 - Height: 781 mm (30.7 in)
 
Components
- Supercharger: Centrifugal compressor, diameter 210 mm (8.3 in)
 - Cooling system: Air cooling
 
Performance
- Power output: 368 kW (493 hp) at 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
 
See also
Related development
Comparable engines
- Argus As 410
 - Argus As 411
 - de Havilland Gipsy Twelve
 - Isotta Fraschini Gamma
 - Junkers Jumo 210
 - Ranger V-770
 - Renault 12R
 - Walter Sagitta
 
Related lists
Notes
Bibliography
- Archivio Storico Alfa Romeo - Volume II. Torino, novembre 1998.
 
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