Wright R-1820-G105A
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www.aviation-history.com
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Manufacturer: | Curtiss-Wright Corporation |
Manufactured: | since 1940 |
Units produced: | - |
Cylinder arrangement: | radial nine-cylinder |
Cooling: | air |
Cylinder bore: | 155.6 mm |
Stroke: | 174.6 mm |
Compression ratio: | 6.3:1 |
Displacement: | 29.88 dm3 |
Fuel mixture preparation: | Stromberg PD12K10 or Chandler-Evans carburettor |
Valves: | OHV, one intake and one exhaust per cylinder |
Fuel: | 90 octane |
Supercharging: | single stage mechanical compressor |
Length: | 1 222 mm |
Diameter: | 1 400 mm |
Weight: | 577 kg |
Power: | 1 100 hp at 2 350 rpm - take-off 900 hp at 2,300 rpm at h= 2,040 m - sustained power 625 hp at 1,900 rpm - economical operation |
Note: | Uses Brewster Buffalo Mk.I |
Sources used:
www.oldengine.org
www.aviation-history.com
http://www.enginehistory.org/featured_engines.htm
author's archive