Fiat AS.3
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920s |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Aircraft engines |
The Fiat AS.3 was a 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled V engine produced in Italy during the mid-1920s by Fiat Aviazione. It was specifically engineered for participation in the 1927 Schneider Trophy seaplane competition.
Design and development
The AS.3 represented an enhancement over the earlier Fiat AS.2, featuring increased bore and stroke dimensions tailored for the 1927 Schneider Trophy event hosted in Venice. Although the engine's overall displacement was expanded, it maintained the same height and frontal profile as its predecessor by employing shorter connecting rods.[1]
At the 1927 contest, two aircraft powered by the AS.3 shared second place, while the victor was a Supermarine S.5 equipped with a Napier Lion engine.[2] The AS.3 also competed in the 1929 Schneider Trophy race, again securing second position.[3]
Applications
Specifications (AS.3)
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See also
Notes
Bibliography
- Eves, Edward The Schneider Trophy Story. Shrewsbury. Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2001. ISBN 1-84037-257-5.
- Grey, C.G. Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London. Sampson Low, Marston & company Ltd. 1928