R-915 | |
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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.
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.
Data from Jane's