Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
engine
|
| gptkbp:compressionRatio |
6.5:1
|
| gptkbp:controls |
Throttle-controlled
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
Air-cooled
|
| gptkbp:cylinderCount |
18
Double Wasp |
| gptkbp:displacement |
3350 cubic inches
|
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
Pushrod
|
| gptkbp:engine |
No
Yes Electric starter approximately 6.5 feet Effective cooling system. Air-cooled with external fins. Commercial and military aviation. Detailed in various aviation manuals. Fuel cut-off. Incorporated advanced technologies for its time. Known for its power and performance. Maintenance and reliability issues. Nacelle-mounted Phased out in the 1960s. Significant impact on aviation technology. Used high-octane aviation fuel. |
| gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
Radial
Complex radial design. |
| gptkbp:engineDisplacement |
Designed for long-range bombers.
approximately 4.5 feet |
| gptkbp:engineType |
Reciprocating Engine
High power-to-weight ratio. Multiple variants with different specifications. Widely used in the 1950s. |
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1946
|
| gptkbp:firstHeld |
gptkb:Lockheed_L-1049_Super_Constellation
gptkb:Boeing_377_Stratocruiser |
| gptkbp:fuelCapacity |
0.5 to 0.6 pounds per horsepower per hour
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
Avgas
Dual ignition |
| gptkbp:hasArea |
Tested on dynamometers.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R-3350-60
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
100 hours
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:R-3350-26
R-3350-32 R-3350-54 R-3350-23 |
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
Used in military and civilian aircraft.
Developed_during_World_War_II. |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
up to 25,000 feet
|
| gptkbp:performances |
2000 hours
Influenced later radial engine designs. |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
2000 to 3500 horsepower
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1940s to 1950s
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
up to 3500 pounds
|
| gptkbp:setting |
Air-cooled
|
| gptkbp:successor |
R-4360
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Radial_Engine
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Lockheed_Constellation
gptkb:Boeing_377_Stratocruiser gptkb:Douglas_DC-7 |
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 1,800 pounds
|