Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 30-Jan-2020

The Eduardo Bianchi company in Milan built the Isotta Fraschini V-4B and V-6 engine models under license during the First World War.

Logo Bianchi
"Logo Bianchi"

-They also manufactured the Colombo engine (see).

-We identified two engines built by Bianchi S.p.A. in Milan. They were made in 1909 and were installed in airships.

-They are the four-cylinder 20/30 CV with a piston diameter of 130 mm and 110 mm stroke weighing 200 Kg.

-And the 70/100 CV that has a 160 mm diameter and a 130 mm stroke with 360 Kg. of weight.

IF-Bianchi V4b, en el Polito
"IF-Bianchi V4b, at the Polito"

-The Isotta Fraschini V4b engine, exposed at the Instituto Politécnico de Torino was built by “Fabbrica Automobili e Velocipedi Eduardo Bianchi e C. Soc. An.” in Milano, in the year 1916. (see also Isotta Fraschini).

From appendix 9: An engine from WWI, built under license from Isotta Fraschini, model V4b.

Bianchi V4b en Krakovia, P
"Bianchi V4b in Krakovia, PL"

From Appendix 10: We now have a picture of the IF engine model V.4B from 1915 as it is exposed in a Museum.

Bianchi-IF, V.4B 6-cylinder
"Bianchi-IF, V.4B 6-cylinder"

-The cylinders are in pairs in small blocks of two cylinders each. Valves and overhead camshaft are visible.

Engines of BIANCHI

Model: 4 cils. en linea, 20/30 HP

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder In-line
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke: 130 x 110 mm
Power: @ rpm
Weight: 200 Kg

Other details:
Model: 70/100 HP

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder In-line
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke: 160 x 130
Power: 70 / 100 CV @ rpm
Weight: 360 Kg

Other details:
Model: Colombo (Lic)

Arquitecture:
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 110 CV @ rpm
Weight:

Other details:
Model: V-4B (Lic. IF)

Arquitecture: 6-cylinder In-line
Cooling: Liquid
Total Displacement: 14.3 Ltr.
Bore / Stroke: 130 x 180 mm
Power: 160 CV @ 1450 rpm
Weight: 264 Kg

Other details:
Bianchi-IF, V.4B 6-cylinder

"Bianchi-IF, V.4B 6-cylinder" (PeT)

Model: V-6 (Lic. IF)

Arquitecture: 6-cylinder In-line
Cooling: Liquid
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 250 CV @ 1650 rpm
Weight:

Other details: