An unusual cylinder layout: a multi-row
radial engine
The radial engine is a reciprocating type internal combustion engine configuration in which the cylinders "radiate" outward from a central crankcase like the spokes of a wheel. It resembles a stylized star when viewed from the front, and is ca ...
, where inline
cylinder bank
The engine configuration describes the fundamental operating principles by which internal combustion engines are categorized.
Piston engines are often categorized by their cylinder layout, valves and camshafts. Wankel engines are often categorize ...
s are shared between rows. Many of these engines are liquid-cooled, which is otherwise rare and difficult to achieve for the usual radial engine, with staggered banks.
Many of these engines are liquid-cooled, which is rare and difficult to achieve satisfactorily for radial engine. Air-cooled multi-bank engines, such as the Armstrong-Siddeley Hyena and Deerhound had difficulties cooling the rear cylinders of each bank.
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Radial engines
Straight engines