Piaggio P.XI

P.XI
Preserved Piaggio P.XI
Type Radial engine
Manufacturer Piaggio
Developed from Gnome-Rhône Mistral Major

The Piaggio P.XI was an Italian 14-cylinder radial aircraft engine. The P.XI was a licensed derivative of the French Gnome-Rhône Mistral Major 14K produced in Italy.

Further development led to the P.XIX. This featured an increased compression ratio from 6:1 to 7:1 and an rpm increase from 2,400 to 2,600.

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