Statements (65)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
engine
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gptkbp:compressionRatio |
6.5:1
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gptkbp:controls |
Throttle_control.
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gptkbp:coolingSystem |
Air-cooled
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gptkbp:cylinderCount |
18
Double Wasp |
gptkbp:displacement |
3,350 cubic inches
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gptkbp:drivetrain |
Pushrod actuated
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gptkbp:engine |
4.5 feet
Advanced for its time. Distinctive sound. Detailed in technical manuals. Effective cooling system. High torque output. Influenced future engine designs. Known for durability. Commercial and military aviation. Electric starter. Forced air cooling. Fuel cut-off. Heavy compared to modern engines. Innovative design for its era. Nose-mounted Notable vibration levels. Phased out in the 1960s. Recognized for its power. Single-stage turbocharger |
gptkbp:engineDisplacement |
3.5 feet
Developed_during_World_War_II. |
gptkbp:enginePower |
Competitive for its time.
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gptkbp:engineType |
High reliability.
Regular maintenance required. Moderate fuel efficiency. Multiple variants for different applications. Widely used in the 1940s and 1950s. |
gptkbp:firstFlight |
1941
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gptkbp:fuelCapacity |
0.5 pounds per horsepower per hour
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gptkbp:fuelType |
Avgas
Dual ignition |
gptkbp:hasArea |
Tested on test stands.
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Significant in aviation history.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R-3350-67
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gptkbp:maintenance |
100 hours
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gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:R-3350-26
R-3350-32 R-3350-34 R-3350-67B R-3350-23 |
gptkbp:operationalHistory |
Used in military and civilian aircraft.
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gptkbp:operationalStatus |
200-300 °F
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gptkbp:performances |
Influenced future aircraft engine designs.
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gptkbp:powerOutput |
2,200 to 3,000 horsepower
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gptkbp:productionYears |
1941-1955
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gptkbp:propulsion |
Variable-pitch propeller
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gptkbp:related_engine |
Four-stroke cycle
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gptkbp:replacedBy |
Turboprop engines
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gptkbp:setting |
Air-cooled
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gptkbp:successor |
R-4360
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gptkbp:totalGoals |
Over 20,000 units
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gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Radial_Engine
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gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:Lockheed_Constellation gptkb:Douglas_DC-7 |
gptkbp:weight |
1,800 pounds
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