• Back view of a silver and black eighteen cylinder engine. Wright logo visible near bottom of center.
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    Type: Reciprocating, 18 cylinders, 2-rows, geared, radial, air-cooled Power rating: 1,641 kW (2,200 hp) at 2,800 rpm Displacement: 54.9 L (3,347 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 156 mm (6.125 in.) x 160 mm (6.3125 in.) Weight: 1,211 kg (2,670 lb)
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Eric Long
Date Created
06/29/2021
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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Aviation; Engines; People; Piston; Propulsion; World War II
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