Continental R-670

R-670
Continental W670 on display
Type Piston aircraft engine
Manufacturer Continental Motors
First run 1934
Major applications PT-17 Stearman



The Continental R-670 (factory designation W670) was a seven cylinder four-cycle radial aircraft engine produced by Continental displacing 668 cubic inches (11 litres) and a dry weight of 465 lb (211 kg). Horsepower varied from 210 to 240 at 2,200 rpm. The engine was the successor to Continental's first radial engine, the 170 hp Continental A-70. This engine was used on many aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. The R-670 was widely used in the PT-17 Stearman primary training aircraft of the U.S. military.[1]

In addition to being used in aircraft, the R-670 was used in a number of light armored vehicles of World War II.

Variants

Data from: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938[2] Variants of the W670 included:

W670-K
carburetor, 5.4:1 compression, 65 Octane, front exhausts and 225 hp (168 kW)
W670-L
carburetor, 5.4:1 compression, 73 Octane, rear exhausts and 225 hp (168 kW)
W670-M
carburetor, 6.1:1 compression, 80 Octane, front exhausts and 240 hp (179 kW)
W670-N
carburetor, 6.1:1 compression, 80 Octane, rear exhausts and 240 hp (179 kW)
W670-K1
fuel injection, 5.4:1 compression, 73 Octane, front exhausts and 230 hp (172 kW)
W670-L1
fuel injection, 5.4:1 compression, 73 Octane, rear exhausts and 230 hp (172 kW)
W670-M1
fuel injection, 6.1:1 compression, 80 Octane, front exhausts and 250 hp (186 kW)
W670-N1
fuel injection, 6.1:1 compression, 80 Octane, rear exhausts and 250 hp (186 kW)

Applications

Aircraft

Ground vehicles

Specifications (R-670-K)

An R-670 fitted to a Boeing Stearman at the Imperial War Museum Duxford

Data from Jane's 1938[2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also


Comparable engines
Related lists

References

Notes

  1. Gunston 1989, p.42.
  2. 1 2 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: Sampson, Low & Martin company Limited. 1938.

Bibliography

  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia 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, 1998. ISBN 0-517-67964-7
  • Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: Sampson, Low & Martin company Limited. 1938. 

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