Arizona State Board Of Funeral Directors Practice Exam

What is a principal aerodynamic advantage of a horizontally opposed engine compared with a large radial engine of similar power?

Higher compression ratio in every installation No need for cylinder cooling Elimination of a crankshaft Smaller frontal area

Smaller frontal area

Horizontally opposed engines present a relatively small frontal area, which makes streamlined installations easier.

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