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Almost certain it is a Wright R-1820 Cyclone - front runners B-17, Hudson, DC-3 / c-47Who can help me to identify this engine recovered from the north sea. And indicate of which planes it was installed. Thank you in advance
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Most of these can be eliminated due the propeller make and model that is installed on to the engine. Also, it is not for the Sikorsky and Piasecki Helicopters.Almost certain it is a Wright R-1820 Cyclone - front runners B-17, Hudson, DC-3 / c-47
Applications:-
- Bloch MB.221
- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Boeing 307 Stratoliner
- Brewster F2A Buffalo
- Curtiss AT-32-A Condor
- Curtiss SBC-4 Helldiver
- Curtiss P-36 Mohawk
- Curtiss SC Seahawk
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21
- Douglas A-33
- Douglas B-18 Bolo
- Douglas DC-2
- Douglas DC-3 (DST, G-102 and G-202)
- Douglas R4D-8/C-117D
- Douglas DC-5
- Douglas DF Wright SGR-1820G-2
- Douglas SBD Dauntless
- FMA AeMB.2 Bombi
- General Motors FM-2 Wildcat
- Grumman TF-1 / C-1 Trader
- Grumman E-1 Tracer
- Grumman FF
- Grumman F3F
- Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
- Grumman XP-50
- Grumman HU-16 Albatross
- Grumman J2F Duck
- Grumman S-2 Tracker
- Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
- Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
- Lockheed Hudson
- Martin B-10
- North American A-27
- North American O-47
- North American P-64
- North American T-28B/C/D Trojan
- Northrop N-3PB
- Northrop YC-125 Raider
- Piasecki H-21
- Polikarpov I-16
- Ryan FR Fireball
- Sikorsky S-58/HUS/HSS/H-34
- Vultee V-1
Definitely not Bristol. As already determined, it is HIGHLY likely to be an R-1820 from B-17, Hudson or DC-3/C-47It might be a Bristol Perseus or Mercury radial; the Mercury was used in several aircraft, including the Skua, Blenheim, Bolinbroke, Martinet, Master, Sea Otter, Fokker DXXI, and Lysander. Best I can do- sorry!
Mike
Almost certain it is a Wright R-1820 Cyclone - front runners B-17, Hudson, DC-3 / c-47
Applications:-
- Bloch MB.221
- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Boeing 307 Stratoliner
- Brewster F2A Buffalo
- Curtiss AT-32-A Condor
- Curtiss SBC-4 Helldiver
- Curtiss P-36 Mohawk
- Curtiss SC Seahawk
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21
- Douglas A-33
- Douglas B-18 Bolo
- Douglas DC-2
- Douglas DC-3 (DST, G-102 and G-202)
- Douglas R4D-8/C-117D
- Douglas DC-5
- Douglas DF Wright SGR-1820G-2
- Douglas SBD Dauntless
- FMA AeMB.2 Bombi
- General Motors FM-2 Wildcat
- Grumman TF-1 / C-1 Trader
- Grumman E-1 Tracer
- Grumman FF
- Grumman F3F
- Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
- Grumman XP-50
- Grumman HU-16 Albatross
- Grumman J2F Duck
- Grumman S-2 Tracker
- Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
- Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
- Lockheed Hudson
- Martin B-10
- North American A-27
- North American O-47
- North American P-64
- North American T-28B/C/D Trojan
- Northrop N-3PB
- Northrop YC-125 Raider
- Piasecki H-21
- Polikarpov I-16
- Ryan FR Fireball
- Sikorsky S-58/HUS/HSS/H-34
- Vultee V-1
Definitely not Bristol. As already determined, it is HIGHLY likely to be an R-1820 from B-17, Hudson or DC-3/C-47
!, the front case was long gone as it was light alloyI still don't think it's R1820:
1. The front case in the R1820 is rounded and does not have the angular shape as seen in the picture.
2. The R1820 does not have the studs protruding from the front case either.
3. The R1820 has the push rods lifters located in the front of the front case. There is also a boss for the propeller governor. They are nowhere to be seen in the mystery engine's photo.
4. The fins on the cylinders do not fit those on the R1820.
5. The gear under the prop makes me think that the prop adjustment/control was done by some kind of a mechanical (electrical?) system. This kind of systems were never installed on an R1820.
I still think it's a British / French / German engine.
Once again, here's the photo that I posted in Post #12. Pretty crazy that the 1820 matches bolt for bolt.I still don't think it's R1820:
1. The front case in the R1820 is rounded and does not have the angular shape as seen in the picture.
2. The R1820 does not have the studs protruding from the front case either.
3. The R1820 has the push rods lifters located in the front of the front case. There is also a boss for the propeller governor. They are nowhere to be seen in the mystery engine's photo.
4. The fins on the cylinders do not fit those on the R1820.
5. The gear under the prop makes me think that the prop adjustment/control was done by some kind of a mechanical (electrical?) system. This kind of systems were never installed on an R1820.
I still think it's a British / French / German engine.
The case does not look like a R1820 one nor are the fins on the cylinders. I'd guess it is a British or German engine. See if you can remove a bolt and check the thread - mm or inch.
Definitely not Bristol. As already determined, it is HIGHLY likely to be an R-1820 from B-17, Hudson or DC-3/C-47