The Guiberson A-1020 is a four-stroke diesel radial engine developed for use in aircraft and tanks.
Design and development Development of the Guiberson diesel engine started in the 1930s with the A-918 and A-980 which was first flown in 1931. It is a single-row direct drive nine-cylinder four-cycle engine.
Operational history Production A-1020s and T-1020s were designed and sold by Guiberson and produced by Buda Engine Co.
Variants Guiberson A-918Rated at - one of the initial development models for use on aircraft. Guiberson A-980Rated at - one of the initial development models for use on aircraft. Guiberson A-1020Rated at - production engines for aircraft use. Guiberson T-1020Rated at - for use in light tanks such as the M-3 Stuart
Applications M3 Stuart light tank - T-1020 Stinson Reliant - A-1020 Waco 10 - A-980
Surviving engines A T-1020 is on display at the New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT.
Specifications (A-1020)
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