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Jacobs R-755
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The Jacobs R-755 (company designation L-4) was a seven-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft manufactured in the United States by the Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company.[1]
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Design and development
The R-755 was first run in 1933 and was still in production in the 1970s. With a bore and stroke of 5.25 in × 5 in (133 mm × 127 mm) the displacement was 757 cu in (12.4 L), power ranged from 200 hp to 350 hp (150 kW - 260 kW). The engine features steel cylinders with aluminum-alloy cylinder heads. An R-755E variant was developed for use in helicopters.
Applications
- Anahuac Tauro
- Avro Cadet
- Beechcraft Staggerwing
- Boeing-Stearman Model 75
- Cessna AT-17
- Cessna 195
- Funk F-23
- Grumman Ag Cat
- Kellett KD-1
- Morane-Saulnier MS-505
- Waco CG-15
- Waco YKC, YKC-S & YKS-6
Engines on display
- A preserved Jacobs R-755 is on display at the Arkansas Air Museum.[2]
Specifications (R-755-A1)
See also
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References
Notes
- ↑ Gunston 1989, p.85.
- ↑ Arkansas Air Museum - Jacobs R-755 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
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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 |
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