Pratt & Whitney R-4000

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:jet_engine
gptkbp:application gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:bore 5.5 inches
gptkbp:certification FAA certified
gptkbp:compression_ratio 6:1
gptkbp:configuration 14-cylinder
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
air cooling
gptkbp:displacement 4,000 cubic inches
gptkbp:engine four-stroke
over 1,000 units produced
influenced future engine designs
used in WWII aircraft
R-4000 series
gptkbp:engine_configuration radial
horizontally opposed
aircraft propulsion
gptkbp:engine_number_of_cylinders gptkb:14
gptkbp:engine_power high reliability
good performance
2,700 RPM
gptkbp:engine_type R-4000-1
R-4000-2
R-4000-3
R-4000-4
R-4000-5
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1944
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3.5 feet
5.5 feet
4.5 feet
gptkbp:fuel_type aviation gasoline
carbureted
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pratt & Whitney R-4000
gptkbp:ignition_system spark ignition
gptkbp:is_tested_for extensively tested before production
gptkbp:maintenance periodic inspections
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney
gptkbp:noise_level moderate noise
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
gptkbp:power_output 1,500 horsepower
gptkbp:production_years 1944-1950
gptkbp:propeller variable-pitch propeller
gptkbp:propulsion thrust produced by propeller
gptkbp:stroke 6.0 inches
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-4360
gptkbp:torque wet sump
gptkbp:type gptkb:radial_engine
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Lockheed_Constellation
gptkb:Douglas_C-54_Skymaster
gptkbp:valve_configuration pushrod actuated
gptkbp:weight 1,800 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-4360
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-4360_Wasp_Major
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6