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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:jet_engine
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gptkbp:application
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gptkb:military_aircraft
civil aircraft
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gptkbp:compression_ratio
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6.5:1
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gptkbp:configuration
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radial
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gptkbp:control_system
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mechanical throttle
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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air-cooled
direct air cooling
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gptkbp:displacement
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975 cubic inches
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Wright_R-1300
gptkb:Wright_R-760
four-stroke
Wright R-9xx series
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gptkbp:engine_configuration
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horizontally opposed
9-cylinder radial
cradle mount
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gptkbp:engine_power
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smooth operation
high reliability
good climb rate
low vibration
high altitude performance
good fuel efficiency
good throttle response
sustained power output
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gptkbp:engine_starting
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manual start
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gptkbp:engine_type
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reciprocating engine
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gptkbp:fuel_type
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aviation gasoline
carbureted
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Wright R-975 Whirlwind
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gptkbp:ignition_system
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dual ignition
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:historical_significance
popular among restorers
used in vintage aircraft
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high power-to-weight ratio
reliable performance
simple maintenance
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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gptkb:9
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gptkbp:operational_history
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gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:original_run
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1930s
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gptkbp:power_output
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450 horsepower
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gptkbp:production_years
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1930s to 1940s
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gptkbp:retirement
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1960s
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:torque
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wet sump
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:radial_engine
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:C-46_Commando
gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
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gptkbp:valve_configuration
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pushrod
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gptkbp:weight
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600 pounds
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lockheed_Vega_series
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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