Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
engine
|
| gptkbp:compressionRatio |
6.5:1
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
Air-cooled
|
| gptkbp:cylinderCount |
18
Double Wasp |
| gptkbp:displacement |
3,350 cubic inches
|
| gptkbp:engine |
54 inches
Air-cooled Yes 1,800 lbs 0.5 lb/hp/hr Innovative for its time. Detailed specifications available. Fuselage-mounted 2,700 RPM 2,000 lb-ft Air-cooled. Commercial and military aviation. Faced challenges in reliability. Recognized for its engineering excellence. Significant impact on aviation technology. Supercharged for high altitude performance. Widely used in the 1940s and 1950s. |
| gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
Radial
Wet sump Produced from 1941 to 1955. Radial. Wright_Aeronautical. |
| gptkbp:engineDisplacement |
40 inches
Complex design with multiple cylinders. Developed during a time of rapid aviation advancement. |
| gptkbp:enginePower |
2,200 to 3,000 hp
|
| gptkbp:engineType |
gptkb:Spark_Ignition
gptkb:Piston_Engine High power-to-weight ratio. Multiple variants for different applications. Required regular maintenance. |
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1941
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
Avgas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R-3350-26
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
R-3350-32
R-3350-54 R-3350-23 |
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
Used in military and civilian aircraft.
Developed_during_World_War_II. |
| gptkbp:performances |
Influenced later aircraft engine designs.
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
2,200 to 3,000 horsepower
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
Variable-pitch
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
R-2800
R-1830 |
| gptkbp:setting |
Air-cooled
|
| gptkbp:successor |
R-4360
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Radial_Engine
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:Lockheed_Constellation gptkb:Douglas_DC-7 |
| gptkbp:weight |
1,800 pounds
|