Continental O-470

O-470
Preserved Continental O-470-13A
Type Piston aero-engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer Teledyne Continental Motors
First run 1950
Major applications Beechcraft Bonanza
Beechcraft Baron
Cessna Bird Dog
Cessna 180
Cessna 182
Cessna 185
Cessna 188
Cessna 210
Cessna 310
Produced 1953–1986

The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors. Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected.[1][2]

The family also includes the E165, E185, E225 and the E260 engines, and several specialty variants. It has been in production since 1950.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ a b Federal Aviation Administration (September 1995). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-273 Revision 36". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  2. ^ a b Federal Aviation Administration (September 1995). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. 3E1 Revision 26". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  3. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (June 1973). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-269 Revision 15". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  4. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (November 1973). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-281 Revision 8". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  5. ^ Shanaberger, Kenneth W. (2008). "Continental O-470". Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  6. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (February 1974). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-267 Revision 10". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  7. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (March 1974). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-246 Revision 20". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2008.