The Curtiss R-600 Challenger was a six-cylinder, double-row, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft use built in the United States in the late 1920s. It developed 170 to 180 horsepower (127 to 134 kW).
| R-600 Challenger | |
|---|---|
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| Preserved R-600 engine | |
| Type | Radial engine |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
| First run | 1920s |
Design and development
editCurtiss started work on a small six-cylinder engine in May 1927.[1] The engine was unusual in its design with aluminium cylinders mounted at 60°, so that it was in effect two staggered three cylinder engines.[2] The engine was first run in December 1927, and was taken to market producing between 170 and 180 horsepower (127 and 134 kW) at 1,800 rpm.[1]
Applications
editSpecifications (R-600)
editData from Nutt, 1928 p.842[3]
General characteristics
- Type: Six-cylinder, double-row, radial engine
- Bore: 5.125 in (130.2 mm)
- Stroke: 4.875 in (123.8 mm)
- Displacement: 603.4 cu in (9.89 L)
- Diameter: 42.625 in (1082.7 mm)
- Dry weight: 420lb (190.5 kg)
Components
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 170 hp (127 kW) at 1,800 rpm
See also
editComparable engines
Related lists
References
editCitations
editBibliography
edit- Nutt, Arthur (8 September 1928). "The Curtiss "Challenger"". Aviation: 808–842.
- USAF museum
External links
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Media related to Curtiss R-600 at Wikimedia Commons