The engine was developed from the earlier O-190 by increasing the stroke inch.
But by the end of the decade, smaller, more efficient engines had been developed and were starting to come on the market.
The costs of developing the new cars and engines meant managers now had problems in securing working capital to keep the company going.
"Nobody in the world develops liquid engines easily," he said.
The engine was developed successfully, and the stage as a whole had progressed to hardware.
What is the latest date that an atomic engine couldn't have been developed?
When the engine could not be developed in time the variant was cancelled.
The war ended before the engine was fully developed, and the idea was dropped.
As of April, 2011, the engine is being developed for use in several specific applications:
When the space race began in earnest, large liquid engines were developed here and proved reliable.