Type: Reciprocating, 18 cylinders, 2 rows, radial, air cooled Power rating: 1,715 kW (2,300 hp) at 2,500 rpm Displacement: 54.1 L (3,300 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 150 mm (5.91 in.) x 170 mm (6.69 in.) Weight: 1,235 kg (2,723 lb) Outside dual superchargers; Fuel injected; Cooling fan; Two-speed reduction gearing (0.588 and 0.457); Push rods for rear cylinders at the rear of the engine; Cuno-type rotary oil screen (Nakajima-type); Manufactured between 1940-45. Missing starter, generator, carburetor, spark plugs and data plate; On stand. Created by Dane Penland Date Created 12/02/2014 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, NASM Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026. Keywords Aviation; Engines; Piston; Propulsion; World War II Rights and Restrictions CC0
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