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Hiro Type 91

W12 piston aircraft engine


W12 piston aircraft engine

FieldValue
nameType 91
engine_typeW-12 water-cooled piston engine
national_originJapan
manufacturerHiro Naval Arsenal
developed_fromHiro Type 90

The Hiro Type 91, (full designation Hiro Type 91 520 hp water-cooled W-12), was a 12-cylinder, water-cooled, W engine developed for aircraft use by the Imperial Japanese Navy in the mid-1930s. Power was in the 450 kW (600 hp) range. Its design was derived from the Hiro Type 90. An enlarged more powerful engine, the Hiro Type 90 600 hp water-cooled W-12 had also been developed, producing 600 hp.

Applications

  • Aichi E10A
  • Aichi E11A
  • Hiro H4H
  • Kawanishi E7K
  • Mitsubishi Ka-9

Specifications (Type 91 500hp-1)

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  • 620 PS for takeoff
  • 520 hp for max continuous |power/weight=

References

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