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Saturday 16 May 2009

BMW 801


The BMW 801 was a powerful German air-cooled radial aircraft engine built by BMW and used in a number of German military aircraft of World War II. The engine's cylinders were in two rows of seven cylinders each, the bore and stroke were both 156 mm (6.142in), giving a total capacity of 41.8 litres (2,547.40 in³). The engine generated between 1,560 and 2,000 PS (1,540-1,970 hp, or 1,150 and 1,470 kW). The unit (including mounts) weighed around 1,250 kg and was about 1.27 m (50in) across, depending on the model....

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