The Engine
 The engine, the famous Vedeneyev
M14, is a nine-cylinder geared radial engine.
In the normal "P" version,
it produces 360 hp+. The "PF" version produces in excess of 400 hp.
The M14 has oil and fuel systems
that are completely functional at all attitudes and power settings, and
a fully automatic mixture control. The geared engine spins a 100", three-blade,
composite propeller turning at two-thirds the engine RPM while producing
maximum horsepower and thrust at all power settings.
Some versions of the M14P
are used to power light-weight generating plants and are expected to run
for 20,000 hours without maintenance. This gives you an indication of
the engine's superior reliability. |
