R-1820-51 B

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engine
gptkbp:application gptkb:aircraft
Commercial Aviation
gptkbp:compression_ratio 6.7:1
gptkbp:controls gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:cooling_system Air-cooled
gptkbp:displacement 1,830 cubic inches
gptkbp:engine gptkb:9
gptkb:Wright_R-1820
Radial
Electric starter
Reliable performance
Detailed specifications available.
Influenced future aircraft engines
Popular among pilots
Nose-mounted
Horizontally opposed
Widely used in WWII
Over 100,000 units produced
gptkbp:engine_type Piston Engine
Multiple variants developed
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1930
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 48 in
40 in
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:Avgas
Carbureted
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label R-1820-51 B
gptkbp:ignition_system Dual ignition
gptkbp:maintenance Routine maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:power_output 1,200 hp
gptkbp:production_years 1930-1950
gptkbp:propulsion Variable-pitch
gptkbp:successor R-1820-97
gptkbp:torque Wet sump
gptkbp:type Radial Engine
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Grumman_F6_F_Hellcat
gptkbp:valve_configuration Pushrod
gptkbp:variant gptkb:R-1820-51
gptkb:R-1820-65
R-1820-76
R-1820-97
gptkbp:weight 600 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:R-1820-51_A
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6