- Curtiss D-12
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D-12/Felix Preserved D-12 engine Type V-12 piston engine Manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company First run 1923 Developed from Curtiss C-12 The Curtiss D-12 was an aero engine of 18.8 litres capacity. It was a water-cooled V12, producing 443 hp (330 kW) and weighing 693 lb (314 kg). It was designed by Arthur Nutt in 1921 and used in the Curtiss CR-3 for the 1923 Schneider Trophy race. Fairey Aviation of England imported 50 Curtiss built examples in 1926, renaming them the Fairey Felix.[1] [2]
Contents
Applications
D-12
- Curtiss CR
- Curtiss Falcon
- Curtiss R2C
- Macchi M.33
- Thomas-Morse MB-3
- Wittman D-12 Bonzo
Felix
Specifications (Curtiss D-12/Felix)
Data from Lumsden[3]
General characteristics
- Type: 12-cylinder liquid-cooled 60-degree V
- Bore: 4.5 in (114.3 mm)
- Stroke: 6.0 in (152.4 mm)
- Displacement: 1,145 cu in (18.8 liters)
- Length: 56.75 in (1441 mm)
- Width: 28.25 in (717.5 mm)
- Height: 34.75 in (882.6 mm)
- Dry weight: 693 lb (314 kg)
Components
- Cooling system: Liquid-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 443 hp (330 kW) at 2,200 rpm
- Compression ratio: 6:1
See also
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.
External links
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