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What's better than one engine? TWO engines, of course.

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Man, those would make some nice Marine power!
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Man, those would make some nice Marine power!

Well, one did, the other would fry your boat.

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The first, Fiat AS.6 V-24 2850HP used in the Macchi-Castoldi MC-72.

The second boat anchor looks like the DB610. Takeoff & emergency power approx. 2800-2950HP depending on which version.
Most commonly seen in the HE-177 Grief.

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mike furline wrote:
The first one, Fiat AS.6 V-24 2850HP used in the Macchi-Castoldi MC-72.

The second engine or boat anchor looks like the DB610. Takeoff & emergency power approx. 2800-2950HP depending on which version.
Most commonly seen in the HE-177 Grief.

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Interresting, tho I wonder how many of you have seen a Chrysler Multi bank???

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