Wright R-1820-G105A

Wright R-1820-G105A


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
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