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This 2-stroke cycle powerplant of 1912 is the earliest American supercharged aeronautical engine still in existence. A vane-type supercharger is located between the crankcase and the accessory section.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1912 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary Designer Joseph J. Murray
 Manufacturer Murray-Willat Company
 Physical Description Type: Rotary, 6 cylinders, air-cooled, 2-stroke, supercharged Power rating: 52 kW (70 hp) at 1,200 rpm Displacement: 6.14 L (374.52 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 100 mm (3.94 in.) x 130 mm (5.12 in.) Weight: 118 kg (260 lb) Dimensions 3-D: 78.7 × 73.7cm, 117.9kg (31 × 29 in., 260lb.)
Support: 147.3 × 95.3 × 49.5cm (58 in. × 37 1/2 in. × 19 1/2 in.)
 Materials Metal
 Inventory Number A19640634000 Credit Line Gift of Miss Vera C. Murray. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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