Production was used to power a number of other aircraft developed in Italy.
Piaggio acquired a license from Gnome et Rhône in 1925 for their engines derived from the Bristol Jupiter and, in 1933, brought out a developed version, created under the direction of engineer Renzo Spolti.
[2] The engine had cylinders that had steel barrels and aluminium heads.
[3] Each cylinder retained the same bore and stroke as the Gnome-Rhône 9K, 146 millimetres (5.7 in) and 165 mm (6.5 in) respectively.
[1] However, it was more powerful and was rated at 600 horsepower (447 kW) when fitted with a supercharger.