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  1. BMW 132 - Wikipedia

    The BMW 132 was a nine-cylinder radial aircraft engine produced by BMW starting in 1933. BMW took over a license for manufacturing air-cooled radial engines from Pratt & Whitney on 3 …

  2. BMW 132E > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > …

    The BMW 132 series was the principal large radial engine used in Germany during the early 1930s. It was essentially a copy of the Pratt and Whitney "Hornet" designed in America. In …

  3. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG BMW 132L | This Day in Aviation

    Nov 30, 2024 · The BMW 132 had a displacement of 27,72 liters and a gear reduction ratio of 0,62:1, and turned a two-bladed Zweiblatt-Versstellpropeller constant-speed propeller, based …

  4. Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet - Wikipedia

    It first flew in 1927. It was a single-row, 9-cylinder air-cooled radial design. Displacement was 1,690 cubic inches (27.7 L). It was built under license in Italy as the Fiat A.59. In Germany, the …

  5. BMW 132A-3 |aircraft investigation|aircraft engines

    performance calculations for the BMW 132A-3 aircraft engine. BMW 132A-3 air-cooled 9 -cylinder radial engine 690 [hp](514.5 KW) Single-speed centrifugal-type supercharger German engine …

  6. Hitler's Personal Plane Was Powered By This US-Designed Engine - Jalopnik

    Jun 14, 2011 · This BMW 132 radial nine began life in 1926 as the Pratt & Whitney Hornet and went on to power thousands of Luftwaffe planes, including both of Hitler's personal planes …

  7. BMW 132 - Warbirds Resource Group

    The 132 found widespread use in the transport role, remaining the primary powerplant of the Junkers Ju 52 for much of its life, turning the BMW 132 into one of the most important …

  8. BMW 132 explained

    The BMW 132 was a nine-cylinder radial aircraft engine produced by BMW starting in 1933. Design and development BMW took over a license for manufacturing air-cooled radial engines …

  9. Plastic Models on the Internet: Engine walkaround vol.25 : BMW132

    Aug 3, 2018 · The nine-cylinder model Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet was initially manufactured virtually unchanged under the designation BMW Hornet. Soon BMW embarked on its own …

  10. BMW 132 - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

    The BMW 132 was a nine-cylinder radial aircraft engine produced by BMW starting in 1933. BMW took over the license for manufacturing air-cooled radial engines from US aircraft manufacturer …

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