Wright R-1600 family

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:Martin_B-26_Marauder
gptkb:North_American_B-25_Mitchell
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
Douglas A-20 Havoc
gptkbp:application bombers
transport aircraft
fighters
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
direct air cooling
gptkbp:cylinderCount 9
cylindrical
gptkbp:displacement 1,600 cubic inches
gptkbp:engine horizontally opposed
aircraft propulsion
influenced future engine designs
gptkbp:engineConfiguration produced in large numbers
single-row radial
gptkbp:firstFlight 1939
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wright R-1600 family
gptkbp:is_used_in military aircraft
civilian aircraft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
gptkbp:notable_feature R-1600-1
R-1600-3
R-1600-7
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:performances smooth operation
high reliability
high power-to-weight ratio
versatile applications
low vibration
robust construction
good fuel efficiency
moderate maintenance requirements
good torque characteristics
good throttle response
high_altitude_performance
gptkbp:powerOutput 1,600 to 1,800 horsepower
gptkbp:propulsion variable-pitch propeller
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Wright_R-1820
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Wright_R-2600
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:weight approximately 800 pounds