Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation was established in Los Angeles in 1919, and first produced a 5-cylinder radial engine. Beginning in 1931, Kinner also produced light aircraft, but went bankrupt in 1937. Kinner Motors followed in 1939, with war time success in thousands of trainers. The cylinders of the K-5 series were apparently equivalent to the Soviet Shvetsov M-11 radial engine design. Kinner introduced a modern flat-6 engine having 168 kW (225 hp) in 1944; however, the company failed following the war.

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Object Details
Date 1932 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary Physical Description Type: Reciprocating, 5 cylinders, radial, air-cooled Power rating: 75 kW (100 hp) at 1,810 rpm Displacement: 6.1 L (372 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 108 mm (4.3 in.) x 133 mm (5.3 in.) Weight: 125 kg (275 lb) Dimensions 3-D (Overall): 100.3 × 87.6 × 123.2cm (3 ft. 3 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 4 ft. 1/2 in.)
 Materials Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic Metal
Paint
Rubber
Adhesive Tape
Solder
 Inventory Number A19500099002 Credit Line Gift of Waldo Waterman Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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