Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
aircraft engine
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| gptkbp:application |
military aircraft
civilian aircraft |
| gptkbp:compressionRatio |
6.5:1
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
air-cooled
direct air cooling |
| gptkbp:displacement |
1340 cubic inches
|
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
overhead valves
|
| gptkbp:engine |
sought after by collectors
horizontally opposed popular among aviation enthusiasts moderate vibration influenced future engine designs aircraft piston engine replicas built for museums |
| gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
over 10,000 units
radial configuration |
| gptkbp:engineType |
multiple variants produced
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
featured in aviation exhibitions
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1932
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
aviation gasoline
carbureted magneto ignition |
| gptkbp:hasArea |
extensively tested during development
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pratt & Whitney R-1340
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkb:Grumman_F4F_Wildcat gptkb:Boeing_Stearman_PT-17 |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney
|
| gptkbp:noise_level |
notable engine noise
|
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces gptkb:United_States_Navy |
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
widely_used_in_WWII
|
| gptkbp:performances |
high reliability
restoration projects ongoing detailed specifications available good performance at altitude relatively easy maintenance technical documentation available 2700 RPM |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
600 horsepower
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1932-1945
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
fixed-pitch propeller
|
| gptkbp:related_engine |
R-1340 family
R-1340 series |
| gptkbp:setting |
9-cylinder
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-985
|
| gptkbp:torque |
high torque output
|
| gptkbp:type |
radial engine
|
| gptkbp:weight |
450 pounds
|