R-1820-51 A

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engine
gptkbp:application Civil and military aviation
gptkbp:compression_ratio 6.7:1
gptkbp:controls Throttle control
gptkbp:cooling_system Air-cooled
gptkbp:displacement 1,830 cubic inches
gptkbp:engine gptkb:9
gptkb:Wright_R-1820
Electric starter
Reliable performance
2,400 RPM
Fuselage-mounted
Detailed specifications available
Used in various aircraft types
Produced in large numbers
Influenced future aircraft engines
Single-row radial
Innovative design features introduced
Popular among vintage aircraft enthusiasts
Widely used in WWII
Known for reliability and power
Retired from military service in the 1960s
Robust design for durability
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:R-1820-51_B
gptkb:R-1820-51_D
Piston engine
Multiple variants developed
R-1820-51 C
R-1820-51 E
R-1820-51 F
gptkbp:first_flight 1931
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 0.5 pounds per horsepower-hour
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:Avgas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label R-1820-51 A
gptkbp:ignition_system Dual ignition
gptkbp:is_tested_for Extensively tested before production
gptkbp:maintenance Regular maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
gptkbp:operational_range 1,000 miles
gptkbp:power_output 1,200 horsepower
gptkbp:propulsion Variable-pitch propeller
gptkbp:setting Air-cooled
gptkbp:successor R-1820-97
gptkbp:type Radial Engine
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Grumman_F6_F_Hellcat
gptkbp:variant gptkb:R-1820-54
gptkb:R-1820-65
R-1820-97
R-1820-88
R-1820-77
gptkbp:weight 1,200 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:R-1820-51
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5