Continental R975

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:bore 5.5 inches
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
air-cooled radial
gptkbp:cylinderCount 9 cylinders
gptkbp:displacement 16.0 liters
975 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain pushrod actuated
gptkbp:engine 3.5 feet
World War II era
600 lbs
4.5 feet
radial layout
military aircraft engines
3.0 feet
gptkbp:engineConfiguration gptkb:Continental_Motors_Corporation
horizontally opposed
9-cylinder radial
gptkbp:enginePower 400 hp at 2400 RPM
gptkbp:engineType reciprocating engine
gptkbp:fuel_capacity wet sump
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
carbureted
dual ignition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Continental R975
gptkbp:introduced 1930s
gptkbp:is_used_in military aircraft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Continental_Motors
gptkbp:maximum_speed 2800 RPM
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:C-46_Commando
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
P-47 Thunderbolt
gptkbp:operationalHistory used_in_various_military_aircraft_during_WWII.
gptkbp:performances high reliability
good performance at altitude
moderate maintenance requirements
gptkbp:powerOutput 400 horsepower
gptkbp:productionYears 1930s to 1940s
gptkbp:propulsion variable pitch
gptkbp:related_engine gptkb:Wright_R-975
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-1340
R series
gptkbp:stroke 6.0 inches
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Continental_R-670
gptkbp:torque 2000 lb-ft
2000 lb-ft at 2000 RPM
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:weight approximately 600 pounds