Wright J-5

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:application military aircraft
civil aircraft
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
natural airflow
gptkbp:cylinderCount 9 cylinders
gptkbp:displacement 1,200 cubic inches
gptkbp:engine 1.4 m
1.1 m
3 feet 6 inches
4 feet 6 inches
aircraft propulsion
introduced new technologies
contributed to aviation advancements
recognized for performance
influenced future aircraft engines
272 kg
adapted for various aircraft types
gptkbp:engineConfiguration radial
horizontally opposed
over 30,000 units
gptkbp:enginePower 0.75 hp/lb
gptkbp:engineType J-5 Whirlwind
gptkbp:firstFlight 1925
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
dual ignition
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wright J-5
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkb:Boeing_247
gptkb:Lockheed_Vega
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
gptkbp:maximum_speed 2,000 RPM
gptkbp:notable_feature double-row design
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Transcontinental_and_Western_Air
gptkb:Pan_American_Airways
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Corps
gptkbp:operationalHistory widely used in early aviation
gptkbp:performances moderate
excellent
well-documented
very reliable
gptkbp:powerOutput 450 horsepower
gptkbp:productionYears 1925-1939
gptkbp:propulsion variable pitch
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Wright_R-1820
gptkbp:torque high
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:weight 600 pounds