Over the summer I found myself with some spare time and an over active imagination. So I came up with a few what-if engines, some of the dimensions might be a little off as I haven't used trig for about 25 years since college.
X-24 Merlin
Type: X-24 supercharged liquid-cooled piston engine
Bore: 5.4 inches
(137 mm)
Stroke: 6.0 inches
(152 mm)
Displacement:
3298 in³ (54 L)
Length 88.7 in
(2250 mm)
Width 43.43 in
(1103.09 mm)
Height 43.43 in
(1103.09 mm)
H-24 Merlin
Type: Liquid-cooled H24 engine
Bore: 5.4 in
(137 mm)
Stroke: 6.0 in
(152 mm)
Displacement:
3298 in³ (54 L)
Length: 88.7 in
(2250 mm)
Width: 43 in
(1092 mm)
Height: 61.42 in
(1560 mm)
W-18 Merlin
Type: W-18 water-cooled in-line engine
Bore: 5.4in
(137mm)
Stroke: 6.0 in
(152 mm)
Displacement:
2473 in3 ( 40.5 L)
Length 88.7 in
(2250 mm)
Width 53.19 in
(1350.99 mm)
Height 44.27 in
(1124.5 mm)
V-16 Merlin
Type: 16-cylinder, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 60° V, piston aircraft engine.
Bore: 5.4 in
(137 mm)
Stroke: 6.0 in
(152 mm)
Displacement:
2198.67 in3 ( 36 L)
Length: 101.096 in
(2567.84 mm)
Width: 30.8 in
(780 mm)
Height: 40 in
(1020 mm)
De Havilland Gipsy Eighteen
Type: Inverted W-18 inline piston engine
Bore: 4.646 in (118 mm)
Stroke: 5.512 in (140 mm)
Displacement:
1689.95 in3 (27.45 L)
Length: 82.6 in (2,098 mm)
Width: 54.55 in (1385.64 mm)
Height: 33.5 in (838 mm)
De Havilland Gipsy Twenty Four
Type: 90 degree X-24 inline piston engine
Bore: 4.646 in (118 mm)
Stroke: 5.512 in (140 mm)
Displacement:
2242.6 in3 (36.6 L)
Length: 82.6 in (2,098 mm)
Width: 44.54 in ( 1131.37 mm)
Height: 44.54 in ( 1131.37 mm)
De Havilland Gipsy Sixteen (inspired by Apophenia)
Type: Inverted 60 degree V-16 inline piston engine
Bore: 4.646 in (118 mm)
Stroke: 5.512 in (140 mm)
Displacement: 1495.067 in3
(24.4 L)
Length: 95.78 in ( 2432.69 mm)
Width: 31.5 in (800 mm)
Height: 37.4 in ( 950 mm)
De Havilland Gipsy Eight
Type: Inverted 90 degree V-8 inline piston engine
Bore: 4.646 in (118 mm)
Stroke: 5.512 in (140 mm)
Displacement: 747.53 in3
(12.248 L)
Length: 69.42 in (1763.31 mm)
Width: 44.54 in ( 1131.37 mm)
Height: 32.987 in ( 837.87 mm)
De Havilland Gipsy W Twelve
Type: Inverted W-12 inline piston engine
Bore: 4.646 in (118 mm)
Stroke: 5.512 in (140 mm)
Displacement:
1121.3 in3 (18.3 L)
Length: 69.42 in (1763.31 mm)
Width: 54.55 in (1385.64 mm)
Height: 33.5 in ( 838 mm)
Irbitis MI-02
Type: 36-cylinder air-cooled multi-bank piston aircraft engine
Bore: 4.646 in (118 mm)
Stroke: 5.512 in (140 mm)
Displacement:
3363.9 in³ (54.9 L)
Length: 82.6 in (2098 mm)
Width: 47.244 in (1200 mm)
Height: 43.307 in (1100 mm)
Napier Super Lion
Type: 24-cylinder water-cooled W-block (3 banks of 8 cylinders) aircraft piston engine
Bore: 5.5 in (139.7 mm)
Stroke: 5.125 in (130.17 mm)
Displacement: 2923.2 in³ ( 47.888 L)
Length: 85.05 in (2160.33 mm)
Width: 42.0 in (1067 mm)
Height: 43.5 in (1105 mm)
Napier Sabre H-32
Type: 32-cylinder supercharged liquid-cooled H-type aircraft piston engine
Bore: 5.0 in (127 mm)
Stroke: 4.75 in (121 mm)
Displacement: 2,986.67 in³ (48.867 L)
Length: 92.25 in (2,343 mm)
Width: 40 in (1,016 mm)
Height:46 in (1,168 mm)
Bristol Hercules Major
Type: 21-cylinder, three-row, supercharged, air-cooled radial engine
Bore: 5.75 in (146mm)
Stroke: 6.5 in (165mm)
Displacement: 3540 in³
(58.05 L)
Length: 60.9 in
( 1547 mm)
Diameter: 55 in (1,397mm)
Bristol Hercules Super Major
Type: 28-cylinder, four-row, supercharged, air-cooled radial engine
Bore: 5.75 in (146mm)
Stroke: 6.5 in (165mm)
Displacement: 4720 in³
(77.4 L)
Length: 68.65 in
( 1744 mm)
Diameter: 55 in (1,397mm)