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Wright R-3350 Cyclone 18
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| The R-3350 was one of the most powerful radial engines produced in the
United States. Using 18 cylinders of the R-2600, gave it a
displacement of 3,342 cubic inches. The crucial application
was for the Boeing B-29.
The R-3350 was first run in 1937. The earliest
flight I can find is on the XB-19 in 1941. The Cyclone 18
became the engine of choice for large military and civilian aircraft
into the 1950s.
Some later versions of the R-3350 were produced as
"turbo compound" engines. Three exhaust driven
turbines converted about 20% of the exhaust gas heat energy into
useful power. These turbines drove a gearing mechanism that
added power to the engine crankshaft.
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 | 18 cylinder, air-cooled, two-row radial |
| displacement: 3,342 cubic inches (54.8 liters) |
| bore x stroke: 6.125 x 6.3125 inches |
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| R-3350-23: 2,200 hp (1641 kW) with
turbocharger |
| R-3350-26B: 2,800 hp (2088 kW) |
| R-3350-32W: 3,500 hp (2610 kW)
turbo-compound |
| R-3350-34: 2,200 hp (1641 kW) |
| R-3350-85: 3,500 hp (2610 kW) |
| R-3350-91: 3,250 hp (2424 kW) |
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page updated 14 July 2003
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