Ƙirƙirar wani nau'i mai mahimmanci na wannan jumla O-240 wani sabon zane ne na injiniya wanda aka samo daga Continental O-360 na shida da aka gabatar a shekarar 1971.
Tabbas, wani nau'i mai rikitarwa na jumla shine "O-240 wani sabon zane ne na injiniya wanda yake kama da girman girman zuwa ga Continental O-200, amma tare da mafi girma 8.5: 1 matsawa, wanda aka tsara don gudu a kan 100/130 avgas. "