Continental O-470
6-cylinder air-cooled aircraft engine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors. Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected.[1][2]
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O-470 | |
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Preserved Continental O-470-13A | |
Type | Piston aero-engine |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Teledyne Continental Motors |
First run | 1950 |
Major applications | Beechcraft Bonanza Beechcraft Baron Cessna Bird Dog Cessna 180 Cessna 182 Cessna 185 Cessna 188 Cessna 210 Cessna 310 |
Produced | 1953–1986 |
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The family also includes the E165, E185, E225 and the E260 engines, and several specialty variants. It has been in production since 1950.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]