The Isotta Fraschini V.4 of 1916 was an Italian six-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line piston aero engine of World War I (the "V" denoted "Volo" or "flight").Gunston 1989, p. 82. Its construction was fairly typical of aircraft engines of the period with six cast-iron cylinders mounted in pairs with common heads. This engine was also produced by Alfa Romeo.

Applications CANT 7 Caproni Ca.3 Caproni Ca.30 Caproni Ca.33 Caproni Ca.34 Caproni Ca.35 Caproni Ca.36 FBA Type H Macchi L.1 Macchi M.5 Macchi M.6 Macchi M.8 SIAI S.8

Variants V.4 V.4A V.4B V.4Bb

Engines on display A V.4b is on display in the Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics. The Caproni Ca.36 on display in the National Museum of the United States Air Force is fitted with a V.4b engine. A V.4b is on display in the Polish Aviation Museum.

Specifications (V.4b)

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Bibliography

Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989.