Nakajima Hikari
| Hikari | |
|---|---|
| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| Manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company |
| Major applications | Aichi D1A |
| Developed from | Nakajima Kotobuki |
The Nakajima Hikari (Japanese: 光 "Light") was a nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial aircraft engine developed in Japan for Navy use during World War II by the Nakajima Aircraft Company. It was a development of the Nakajima Kotobuki and Wright Cyclone. In Army use it was known as the Ha-20.
Variants
- Hikari 3 - 770 hp (574 kW)
- Hikari 1 - 820 hp (611 kW)
Applications
- Aichi D1A (D1A2)
- Aichi D3A (D3A1 first prototype)
- Mitsubishi F1M (F1M1 first prototype, second prototype initially)
- Nakajima A4N
- Nakajima B5N1 (B5N1 only)
- Nakajima C3N
- Yokosuka B4Y (B4Y1 fourth plane onward)
Specifications
General characteristics
- Type: 9-cylinder air-cooled radial aircraft piston engine
- Bore: 160 mm (6.30 in)
- Stroke: 180 mm (7.09 in)
- Displacement: 32.57 L (1,987.7 in3)
Components
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 611 kW (820 hp)
See also
- Related development
Nakajima Ha-8 (中島ハー８)
- Related lists
References
Nihon Koukuuki Jiten
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