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WRIGHT R-3350
Specifications

Type: Twin-row 18-cylinder radial engine
Manufacturer: Wright Aeronautical
First run: May 1937
Number built: N/A

Wright R-3350 Cyclone 18 - WRG#0016991

General characteristics
  • Type: Twin-row 18-cylinder radial engine
  • Bore: 6.125 in (155.6 mm)
  • Stroke: 6.312 in (160.2 mm)
  • Displacement: 3,347 in3 (54.86 L)
  • Length: 76.26 in (1,930 mm)
  • Diameter: 55.78 in (1,420 mm)
  • Dry weight: 2,670 lb (1,212 kg)

Components
  • Valvetrain: Pushrod, two valves per cylinder
  • Supercharger: Two-speed single-stage
  • Fuel system: Chandler-Evans downdraft carburetor
  • Fuel type: 100/130
  • Oil system: Dry sump.
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled.

Performance
  • Power output: 2,200 hp at 2,800 rpm (takeoff power)
  • Specific power: 0.66 hp/in2
  • Compression ratio: 6.85:1
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 0.82 hp/lb

[Source - Wikipedia]

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