A 7-cylinder axial-piston internal combustion engine has a casing (33) inded for connection with a cylinder block (2). Formed in the casing (33) coaxially with shaft (11) is a cavity which receives a drive gear 41 on an end of the shaft (11). The drive gear (41) is in mesh with a gear wheel (42) installed in the casing (33) and kinematically connected to a ring-shaped member (68) having external radial projections (71, 72) and an internal ring gear (83). The member (68) is kinematically connected to actuating members. A zone A of engagement of the drive gear (41) with the gear wheel (42) communicates with a header (54) for oil supply. A zone B outside the engagement of the drive gear (41) with the gear wheel (42) communicates with a source of lubrication.