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Packard 1A-2500
The Packard 1A-2500 is an American V-12 liquid-cooled aircraft engine designed by Packard in 1924 as a successor to the World War I-era Liberty L-12.[1] Five aero variants were produced, of which the 3A-2500 was the most numerous. Three marine versions, used most prominently in American World War II PT-boats, the 3M-2500, 4M-2500, and 5M-2500, were also derived from it.
As a result of Packard's World War II collaboration with British Rolls-Royce to produce the Packard version of the V-12 Rolls-Royce Merlin, engines in the 1A-1500 - 5M-2500 series are often confused with both.
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Applications
The marine version of this engine was used in most PT boats as the 3M/4M/5M-2500.
Variants
- 1A-2500
- 1924, 800 hp. Six built.
- 2A-2500
- 1925, 800 hp. 75 built.
- 3A-2500
- 1926, Geared propeller drive option, 800 hp. 175 built.
- 4A-2500
- 1927, fitted with a supercharger, 900 hp. One built.
- 5A-2500
- 1930, experimental use only, 1500 hp. One built.
Engines on display
- A Packard 3A-2500 is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Specifications (1A-2500)
See also
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References
Notes
- ↑ Gunston 1989, p.109.
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
- Aircraft Engine Historical Society - Packard Engines
External links
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| 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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