Jacobs R-915

R-915
Type Radial engine
Manufacturer Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company
Developed from Jacobs R-755

The Jacobs R-915 or L-6 is a seven-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft manufactured in the United States, production started in 1936.[1]

Design and development

The R-915 was effectively an enlargement of the R-755 with strengthened stressed parts. With a bore and stroke of 5.5 in × 5.5 in (140 mm × 140 mm) the displacement was 914 cu in (15 L), takeoff power was around 330 hp (246 kW). The engine features steel cylinders with aluminum-alloy cylinder heads. The R-915A4 variant features a drive shaft for autogyro use.

Applications

Engines on display

Specifications (R-915A1)

Data from Jane's[4]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

Related development
Comparable engines
Related lists

References

Notes

  1. Gunston 1989, p.85.
  2. Nanton Lancaster Society: Jacobs L-6 MB Retrieved: 23 July 2015
  3. The Canadian Museum of Flight - L-6 Retrieved: 31 January 2009
  4. Janes 1989, p.305.

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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