BMW 116

Not to be confused with BMW 1 Series.

The BMW 116 was a piston aircraft engine derveloped by BMW in the 1930s. Development work stopped in 1937. The BMW 116 engine was initially known as the BMW XII.

Specifications (BMW 116)

General characteristics

Type: V-12
Bore: 130 mm (5.12 in)
Stroke: 130 mm (5.12 in)
Displacement: 20.7 L
Length: 1,637 mm (64.4 in)
Width: 740 mm (29.1 in)
Height: 915 mm (36.02 in)
Dry weight: 470 kg (1,040 lb)

Components

Supercharger: radial supercharger
Fuel system: carburettor
Cooling system: Liquid cooled

Performance

Power output: 620 hp (460 kW)
Compression ratio: 6.5:1

References

Fred Jakobs, Robert Kröschel and Christian Pierer. "BMW aero engines". BMW Group Classic, 2009 ISBN 978-3-86852-214-3

BMW aircraft engines

Piston engines	BMW IIIa BMW IV BMW V BMW VI BMW VII BMW VII BMW X BMW 114 BMW 116 BMW 117 BMW 132 BMW 139 BMW 801 BMW 802 BMW 803 Bramo 323

Turbojets	BMW 003 BMW 018

Turbofans	BR700

Turboprops	BMW 028

Turboshafts	6012 6022

Rockets	BMW 109-718

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