Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:application military aircraft
civil aircraft
gptkbp:bore 5.5 inches
gptkbp:compressionRatio 7.0:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
air-cooled radial engine
gptkbp:displacement 2,600 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain pushrod actuated
gptkbp:engine horizontally opposed
single-speed supercharger
influential in aircraft design.
moderate vibration levels
Wright_Aeronautical_design
gptkbp:engineConfiguration twin-row
gptkbp:engineType reciprocating engine
multiple variants produced
gptkbp:firstRace 1939
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
dual ignition
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Douglas_A-26_Invader
gptkb:Grumman_F6F_Hellcat
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
gptkbp:noise_level notable noise levels
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:performances high reliability
high power-to-weight ratio
good fuel efficiency
moderate maintenance requirements
long operational lifespan
gptkbp:powerOutput 1,600 horsepower
gptkbp:productionYears 1939-1945
gptkbp:related_engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800
gptkb:Wright_R-2600_family
gptkb:Wright_R-1820
gptkbp:setting 14-cylinder
gptkbp:stroke 6.0 inches
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Wright_R-3350
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:updates upgraded versions developed
gptkbp:weight 1,600 pounds