Nakajima NK9B engine

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:application military aircraft
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
direct air cooling
utilizes air cooling
gptkbp:cylinderCount 9 cylinders
gptkbp:design aircraft propulsion
gptkbp:displacement 1,500 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain overhead valves
gptkbp:engine various aircraft types
radial layout
influenced post-war engine designs
notable vibration during operation
gptkbp:engineConfiguration limited production
developed during the late 1930s
single-row radial
gptkbp:engineType reliable performance
designed for ease of maintenance
NK9B-1,_NK9B-2
gptkbp:firstRace 1940
gptkbp:fuel_capacity moderate fuel efficiency
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
magneto ignition
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested before deployment
gptkbp:historical_significance used_in_World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nakajima NK9B engine
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Nakajima_Ki-43_Hayabusa
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Nakajima_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:maximum_speed maximum RPM of 2,400
gptkbp:noise_level relatively high noise level
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army_Air_Service
gptkbp:operationalHistory part_of_Japanese_aviation_history
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:performance high power-to-weight ratio
gptkbp:performances high reliability
detailed specifications available
moderate maintenance requirements
characterized by robustness
notable for its power output
gptkbp:powerOutput 1,000 horsepower
gptkbp:productionYears produced from 1940 to 1945
gptkbp:propulsion variable pitch
provides significant thrust for aircraft
gptkbp:purpose fighter aircraft
gptkbp:related_engine gptkb:Nakajima_NK_series
four-stroke
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Nakajima_NK9H_engine
gptkbp:torque high torque output
high torque at low RPMs
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:weight approximately 400 kg