A W engine is a type of reciprocating engine arranged with its cylinders in a configuration in which the cylinder banks resemble the letter W, in the same way those of a V engine resemble the letter V.
Three different configurations have been called W engines:
- Three banks of cylinders sharing a common crankshaft, a configuration also known as broad arrow configuration due to its shape resembling the British government broad arrow property mark.
- Four banks of cylinders sharing a common crankshaft
- Two banks of cylinders with two crankshafts.
Read more about W Engine: The Original "three-bank" Design, The Modern "four-bank" Design, The Motorcycle "two-bank" Design
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