Wright R-2160 Tornado

R-2160 Tornado

Wright Tornado R-2160
Type	Six-row liquid-cooled inline radial engine
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Curtiss-Wright
Major applications	Republic XP-69

The Wright R-2160 Tornado was an experimental 42-cylinder, 7-bank liquid-cooled inline radial aircraft engine. It was proposed in 1940 with 2,350 hp (1,752 kW) for experimental aircraft such as the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning, Vultee XP-68 Tornado, and the Republic XP-69.