Radial engines were popular during World War II, in both tanks and military aircraft, but were they ever used in cars? We've got a few examples to share here.

The engine is an eight bank, 16-cylinder radial air-cooled 2-cycle, 3982cc engine with two Zoller superchargers. The whole shebang was good for 250 HP at 6000 rpm and powered the front wheels ...

The CAF’s B-29 FiFi is flying again, after major engine repairs this spring. The historic WWII aircraft is 1 of only 2 B-29 ...

The plan was to hit the big drag radial races in 2017 with Sick Seconds 2.0, since Drag Week is a once-a-year occurrence. Unfortunately, as the winter months got dark and cold, it became apparent ...

The A-70 direct drive 7-cylinder air cooled radial was introduced in 1934. With experience gained from small radials, and using standard cylinders with different strokes, Fiat built higher powered ...

Bore and Stroke: 130 mm (5.1 in.) x 150 mm (5.9 in.) The Homare (Honor) was Japan’s most-used engine in the latter years of World War II. It had a very high specific output, incorporating for the ...