| Hikari | |
|---|---|
| Type | Piston aircraft engine | 
| Manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company | 
| Major applications | Aichi D1A | 
| Developed from | Nakajima Kotobuki | 
The Nakajima Hikari (Japanese: 光 "Light") was a nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial aircraft engine developed in Japan for Navy use during World War II by the Nakajima Aircraft Company. It was a development of the Nakajima Kotobuki and Wright Cyclone. In Army use it was known as the Ha20.
Variants
- Hikari 1
 - 820 hp (610 kW)
 - Hikari 1 kai
 - 670–730 hp (500–540 kW)
 - Hikari 2
 - 750–840 hp (560–630 kW)
 - Hikari 3
 - 770 hp (570 kW)
 
Applications
- Aichi D1A2
 - Aichi D3A (first prototype)
 - Kawasaki Ki-45 (first prototype)
 - Mitsubishi F1M1
 - Nakajima A4N
 - Nakajima B5N1
 - Nakajima C3N
 - Yokosuka B4Y (B4Y1 fourth plane onward)
 
Specifications
General characteristics
- Type: 9-cylinder air-cooled radial aircraft piston engine
 - Bore: 160 mm (6.3 in)
 - Stroke: 180 mm (7.1 in)
 - Displacement: 32.57 L (1,988 cu in)
 - Diameter: 1.375 mm
 
Components
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
 
Performance
- Power output: 820 hp (610 kW)
 
See also
Related development
Related lists
References
- Goodwin, Mike & Starkings, Peter (2017). Japanese Aero-Engines 1910-1945. Sandomierz, Poland: MMPBooks. ISBN 978-83-65281-32-6.
 
External links
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