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Cyclone

Curtiss-Wright R-1820 Cyclone engine. Nine cylinders of power when you needed it most. These ranged anywhere from 575HP/429KW to 1525HP/1137KW, depending on the application. The Memphis Belle web site does not give the specifications on these particular engines. But I didn't know that, and so neglectd to ask. I also was taking photos while everyone else was listening to the tour guide.

 

Some info on the Cyclone engine at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-1820

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Uploaded on September 6, 2014
Taken on September 5, 2014