Fiat AS8 engine

[Nick Sumner]

Does anyone have any information on boost pressure for this engine? What grade of fuel was used? As it was designed for a record attempt I assume it would have burned a 'witches brew' with a higher octane rating than the 87 that was standard in 1940-41 for the Regia Aeronautica.

What are good sources for information on WW2 era Italian engine projects? Sources in English or Italian would be welcomed.

 

[Nick Sumner]

An answer from another board, the boost pressure used for the AS8 seems to have been 1350 mm Hg - or 26 psi using UK measurement.

 

[Ray]

I found some limited information on the AS8 here; http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.xtremeshack.com/immagine/i36937_FiatAS8pag.116.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/engines/fiat-s-8-engine-14631.html&h=2490&w=2100&sz=971&tbnid=jl37XA6bLtZUTM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=82&zoom=1&usg=__T58cMUzaB9E51r9w5264eSkjDVw=&docid=oNS3gW7nroPWMM&sa=X&ei=oNt9UavFGvH22QWlqYHQAg&ved=0CFkQ9QEwAQ&dur=113


The text appears to me Italian. Good luck.


Ray

 

[Nick Sumner]

Thanks Ray, that extract is from Aeronautica Militare Museo Storico Catologo Motori by Oscar Marchi. One of the precious few resources that exist on Italian aero engines.