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This living collection comprises \u003cstrong\u003e6 unique documents\u003c\/strong\u003e organized into two variant folders for convenient access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the BMW 801\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e (prototype runs from April 1939), the BMW 801 was designed by \u003cstrong\u003eBMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke)\u003c\/strong\u003e, evolving from the BMW 139 and rooted in earlier Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney Hornet engines built under license. A \u003cstrong\u003e14-cylinder, twin-row radial engine\u003c\/strong\u003e with 41.8 litres (2,550 cu in) displacement, it produced between \u003cstrong\u003e1,540 and 2,000 hp\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on variant and boost settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver \u003cstrong\u003e61,000 units\u003c\/strong\u003e were produced between 1940 and 1945, powering some of the most formidable aircraft of the Second World War: the \u003cstrong\u003eFocke-Wulf Fw 190, Junkers Ju 88, Dornier Do 217\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJunkers Ju 188\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its most celebrated engineering feature — the \u003cstrong\u003eKommandogerät\u003c\/strong\u003e — was an early mechanical-hydraulic analog computer that managed fuel flow, propeller pitch, mixture, and ignition through a single throttle lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the BMW 801 survives in only a handful of airworthy restorations, including a notable \u003cstrong\u003eFocke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Flying Heritage \u0026amp; Combat Armor Museum. 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The total of 6 unique documents does not count repeated copies across folders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radial, 14 cylinders, twin-row (2 × 7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.8 L (2,550 cu in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,540–2,000 hp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBore × Stroke:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156 mm × 156 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,012–1,228 kg (dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuel:\u003c\/strong\u003e B4 (87 oct) \/ C3 (100 oct)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940–1945 | 61,000+ units built\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Aircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Junkers Ju 88, Dornier Do 217, Junkers Ju 188\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates — Please review our Disclaimer and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53328765321563,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/bmw-801-promotional-banner-a.png?v=1780770222","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/bmw-801-aircraft-engine-technical-manuals-collection","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}