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Jacobs R-915
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The Jacobs R-915 or L-6 is a seven-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft manufactured in the United States, production started in 1936.[1]
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Design and development
The R-915 was effectively an enlargement of the R-755 with strengthened stressed parts. With a bore and stroke of 5.5 in × 5.5 in (140 mm × 140 mm) the displacement was 914 cu in (15 L), takeoff power was around 330 hp (246 kW). The engine features steel cylinders with aluminum-alloy cylinder heads. The R-915A4 variant features a drive shaft for autogyro use.
Applications
Engines on display
- A preserved Jacobs R-915 is on display at the Nanton Lancaster Society.[2]
- A Jacobs L-6 is on display at the Canadian Museum of Flight[3]
Specifications (R-915A1)
See also
Related development
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References
Notes
- ↑ Gunston 1989, p.85.
- ↑ Nanton Lancaster Society - L-6 Retrieved: 31 January 2009
- ↑ Canadian Museum of Flight - L-6 Retrieved: 31 January 2009
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia 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, 1989. ISBN 0-517-67964-7
External links
Template:Jacobs aeroengines Template:US military piston aeroengines
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 |
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