Wright R-2600 family

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:application military aircraft
civil aircraft
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
air-cooled engine
gptkbp:displacement 2,600 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain pushrod actuated
gptkbp:engine various aircraft types
distinctive sound
single-speed supercharger
influenced future engine designs
aircraft engine layout
incorporated several innovations for its time.
Wright_engine_design
gptkbp:engineConfiguration mass production
horizontally opposed
produced in large numbers
developed during the late 1930s
gptkbp:engineType multiple variants produced
two-row radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1939
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wright R-2600 family
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Lockheed_Hudson
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
Douglas A-20 Havoc
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
gptkbp:maximum_speed maximum RPM of 2,700
gptkbp:notable_feature R-2600-11
R-2600-13
R-2600-3
R-2600-7
R-2600-15
gptkbp:operationalHistory used_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:performances high performance
high reliability
detailed specifications available
good fuel efficiency
moderate maintenance
notable characteristics include power and reliability
gptkbp:powerOutput 1,700 horsepower
gptkbp:productionYears 1939-1945
gptkbp:propulsion high thrust
gptkbp:setting 14-cylinder
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Wright_R-3350
gptkbp:torque high torque
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:weight 1,600 pounds