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Nakajima Sakae
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Nakajima's Sakae (栄, "Prosperity") was a two-row, 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine used in Japanese aircraft during World War II.[1]
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Design and development
The engine was designed by Nakajima after acquiring a license for the French Gnome-Rhône 14K. "Sakae" was the navy designation; the army called the first of the series the Ha-25 (ハ25) and later versions were designated Ha105, Ha115. Navy designations were NK1 Sakae 10, 20 and 30 series.
A total of 21,166 were made by Nakajima; 9,067 were manufactured by other firms.
Variants
- NK1C Sakae 12 - 925 hp (690 kW) , 940 hp (701 kW) , 975 hp (727 kW)
- NK1D Sakae 11 - 970 hp (723 kW) , 985 hp (735 kW)
- NK1F Sakae 21 - 1,115 hp (831 kW) , 1,130 hp (843 kW)
- NK1F Sakae 31 - 1,130 hp (843 kW) , boosted to 1,210 hp (902 kW) with water-methanol injection
- Sakae 23 - 1,150 hp (858 kW)
Applications
- Kawasaki Ki-48
- Mitsubishi A6M
- Mitsubishi C5M
- Mitsubishi Ki-15
- Nakajima B5N
- Nakajima J1N
- Nakajima Ki-43
- Nakajima Ki-115
Specifications (Sakae 21)
File:CVE27 Kamikaze engine parts.jpg
USS Suwannee after the Kamikaze attack of 25 October 1944. Parts of the A6M5 Kamikaze-Zero's Nakajima Sakae 21, 14-cylinder radial engine were found in the vicinity of the hit. Cylinder heads are destroyed, connecting rods and crankshaft are visible.
See also
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References
Notes
- ↑ Gunston 1989, p.105.
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
- Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1989. ISBN 0-517-67964-7
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