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Wright W94 Turbosupercharger

Manufactured about 1943, this Wright W94 turbosupercharger was used on the Wright R-1820-62 engine. It could supply air to an engine of 895 kw (1,200 bhp) at 22,000 rpm at 7.6 km (25,000 ft.). It consisted of a single-stage centrifugal-flow compressor inlet and single-stage axial-flow turbine exhaust. A waste gate controlled the amount of exhaust gas entering the turbine, thereby controlling the turbine speed and compressor output.

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This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

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Object Details
Date Circa 1943 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Accessories (to an Engine) Manufacturer Wright Aeronautical
 Physical Description Wright WT94 turbosupercharger assembly; complete; on stand. Dimensions Overall: 61 × 61 × 43.2cm, 49kg (2 ft. × 2 ft. × 1 ft. 5 in., 108lb.)
 Inventory Number A19710939000 Credit Line Transferred from the U.S. Navy Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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