The Potez 4D was a four-cylinder, inverted inline aircraft engine. It was first built shortly before
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, but did not enter full production until
1949
Events
January
* January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022.
* January 2 – Luis ...
. Like the other D-series engines, the cylinders had a bore of 125 mm (4.9 in) and a stroke of 120 mm (4.7 in). Power for different models was in the 100 kW-190 kW (140 hp-260 hp) range.
Variants
;4D-00:
;4D-01:
;4D-30:
;4D-31:
;4D-32:
;4D-33:
;4D-34:
;4D-36: 4D-34 with aerobatic oil system
Applications
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Morane-Saulnier MS.570
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Morane-Saulnier MS.700 Petrel
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Max Holste MH.52
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Nord 1202 Norécrin
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Nord 3202
The Nord Aviation 3202 was a 1950s French military trainer aircraft designed and built by Nord Aviation to meet a French Army requirement for a two-seat basic trainer, as a replacement for the biplane Stampe SV.4. Altogether, 101 examples were ...
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Nord 3400
The Nord 3400 Norbarbe was a French two-seat observation and casualty-evacuation aircraft built by Nord Aviation for the French Army Light Aviation.
Design and development
The Nord 3400 was designed to meet a French Army requirement for a two-s ...
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SIPA S.70
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S.N.C.A.C. NC-840 Chardonneret
Specifications (Potez 4-D 01)
See also
Notes
References
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4D
1930s aircraft piston engines