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Continental R-670
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The Continental R-670 (factory designation W-670) was a seven cylinder 4-cycle radial aircraft engine produced by Continental displacing 668 cubic inches and a dry weight of Template:Convert. Horsepower varied from 210 to 240 at 2200 rpm. This engine was used on many airplanes in the 1930s and 1940s. The R-670 was widely used in the PT-17 Stearman primary training aircraft of the U.S. military.[1]
In addition to being used in aircraft, the R-670 was used in a number of light armored vehicles of World War II.
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Applications
- American Airmotive NA-75
- Boeing Stearman
- CallAir Model A
- Cessna 195
- Fairchild PT-23
- G class blimp
- M1 Combat Car
- M2 Light Tank
- M3 Stuart
- LVT-4 Water Buffalo
- Timm N2T Tutor
- Waco 240-A
- Waco UEC and UIC
- Waco VKS-7
Specifications (R-670-K)
See also
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References
Notes
- ↑ Gunston 1989, p.42.
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
- Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1998. ISBN 0-517-67964-7
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
