Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
aircraft engine
|
| gptkbp:application |
military aircraft
civil aircraft |
| gptkbp:compressionRatio |
6:1
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
air-cooled
effective cooling system |
| gptkbp:cylinderCount |
9-cylinder
|
| gptkbp:displacement |
1,200 cubic inches
significant impact on aviation technology |
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
overhead valves
|
| gptkbp:engine |
48 inches
30 inches 40 inches innovative for its time moderate vibration influenced future aircraft engine designs conventional design for its time |
| gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
horizontally opposed
produced in large numbers |
| gptkbp:engineType |
several variants developed
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1925
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
spark ignition
aviation gasoline |
| gptkbp:hasArea |
extensively tested before production
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wright Whirlwind
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:Boeing_40
gptkb:Curtiss_JN-4 gptkb:Wright_Model_J gptkb:Wright_Model_F |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:noise_level |
notable noise level
|
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Service various civilian operators |
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
part of aviation history
|
| gptkbp:performances |
high reliability
requires regular maintenance detailed specifications available good performance at altitude decent fuel efficiency characteristics suited for early aviation |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
450 horsepower
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1925-1935
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
fixed-pitch propeller
sufficient thrust for takeoff |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Wright_R-1300
|
| gptkbp:torque |
high torque output
|
| gptkbp:type |
radial engine
|
| gptkbp:weight |
400 pounds
|