Continental IO-550-U

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Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:application General aviation aircraft
gptkbp:bore 5.125 inches
gptkbp:certifications FAA_certified
gptkbp:compressionRatio 8.5:1
gptkbp:controls Throttle_control
gptkbp:coolingSystem Air-cooled
gptkbp:displacement 550 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain Pushrod
gptkbp:engine High reliability
Detailed specifications available
Used in various aircraft models
Air-cooled engine
Aviation use
Engine mount type
IO-550 family
gptkbp:engineConfiguration Inline engine
gptkbp:engineType Regular maintenance required
Reciprocating engine
Multiple variants exist
Optimized for performance
Widely used in general aviation
gptkbp:exhaustSystem Dual exhaust
gptkbp:firstFlight 1990
gptkbp:fuelType Aviation gasoline
Wet sump
Fuel injection
Dual magneto
Champion_REM40E
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Continental IO-550-U
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Continental_Motors
gptkbp:marketSegment Light aircraft
gptkbp:mayHave 1,700 hours
gptkbp:operationalHistory Developed in the late 1980s
gptkbp:performance High performance
gptkbp:performances 2700 RPM
gptkbp:powerOutput 300 horsepower
gptkbp:propulsion Constant speed propeller
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Continental_IO-550-G
gptkb:Continental_IO-550-N
gptkbp:setting Horizontally_opposed
gptkbp:stroke 4.0 inches
gptkbp:type Six-cylinder engine
gptkbp:weight approximately 360 lbs