Wright Radial R-2600 Twin Cyclone Aircraft Engine

Wright Radial R-2600 Twin Cyclone Aircraft Engine Stock Photo
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Contributor:

B. David Cathell / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

R9YKY8

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68.5 MB (3.2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5992 x 3995 px | 50.7 x 33.8 cm | 20 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

6 June 2013

Location:

Mesa, AZ

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The next engine is a Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone with 14 air-cooled cylinders arranged in two rows. It produced 1, 750 HP. One of the most famous aircraft to use this engine was the North American B-25 Mitchell — named in honor of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Nearly 10, 000 were built — one of which is in the CAF collection although it was not in Arizona the day I visited. BTW, if you are interested you can sign up for a ride on their B-25 — $395 to $650 depending on where you sit.