Menasco engine family

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gptkbp:instanceOf engine family
gptkbp:application military aircraft
civil aircraft
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:design high power-to-weight ratio
multiple cylinders
gptkbp:displacement varied
gptkbp:engine varied by model
various aircraft types
various accessories available
innovative design features
front-mounted
air-cooled design
carbureted fuel system
exhaust stacks
gptkbp:engineConfiguration radial configuration
splash lubrication system
gptkbp:engineDisplacement varied by model
gptkbp:engineType high reliability
piston engine
multiple variants available
certified by aviation authorities
popular in mid-20th century
magneto ignition system
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1930s
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested before production
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used_in_World_War_II_aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Menasco engine family
gptkbp:legacy influenced future engine designs
gptkbp:maintenance moderate
gptkbp:marketedAs aircraft manufacturers
gptkbp:notableModels Menasco_C-4
Menasco_C-6
Menasco_C-8
gptkbp:notableUsers military forces
civil aviation companies
gptkbp:operationalHistory part of aviation history
gptkbp:performance reliable performance
good fuel efficiency
gptkbp:powerOutput varied by model
gptkbp:producedBy Menasco_Motors
gptkbp:productionCompany 1950s
1930s to 1950s
gptkbp:relatedTo aviation industry
engine manufacturing
gptkbp:replacedBy turboprop engines
gptkbp:setting air-cooled
gptkbp:successor Menasco_engine_series
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:usedIn aircraft