Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
engine
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gptkbp:application |
General Aviation
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gptkbp:compressionRatio |
7:1
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gptkbp:controls |
Throttle_control
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gptkbp:coolingSystem |
Air-cooled
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gptkbp:cylinderCount |
6
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gptkbp:displacement |
2400 cubic inches
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gptkbp:drivetrain |
Overhead valves
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gptkbp:engine |
Air-cooled
Electric start Cradle mount Complies with aviation regulations. Displayed in aviation museums. Faced challenges in fuel efficiency. Highly collectible among aviation historians. Incorporated innovative technologies for its time. Restoration projects ongoing for vintage aircraft. Retired from service in the 1960s. Subject of research in aviation engineering. Detailed specifications available in aviation manuals. |
gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
Inline
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gptkbp:engineDisplacement |
Documentation available for historical reference.
Technical documentation available for maintenance. |
gptkbp:engineType |
gptkb:Piston_Engine
Known for reliability and performance. Popular among vintage aircraft enthusiasts. Several variants developed for different applications. Supported by a community of aviation enthusiasts. |
gptkbp:exhaustSystem |
Single exhaust
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gptkbp:firstFlight |
1940s
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gptkbp:fuelType |
Magneto
Avgas Wet sump Carbureted |
gptkbp:hasArea |
Extensively tested for military applications.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Menasco 6-2400 Engine
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gptkbp:maintenance |
100 hours
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gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Menasco_Aviation
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
High power-to-weight ratio
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gptkbp:operationalHistory |
Used_in_various_aircraft_during_WWII.
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gptkbp:performances |
Influenced later aircraft engine designs.
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gptkbp:powerOutput |
600 horsepower
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gptkbp:productionYears |
1940s to 1950s
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gptkbp:propulsion |
Variable-pitch propeller
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gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Menasco_6-3200_Engine
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gptkbp:setting |
Horizontally_opposed
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Menasco_6-3200_Engine
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gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Radial_Engine
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gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Menasco_6-2400_Aircraft
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gptkbp:weight |
approximately 600 pounds
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