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Detroit Horizontally-Opposed 2-Cylinder Engine
Object Details
- Physical Description
- Type: Reciprocating, Horizontally-opposed, 2 cylinders, Air-cooled
- Power rating: 19 - 22 kW (25 - 30 hp) at 1,500 rpm
- Displacement: 3.89 L (237.48 cu in)
- Bore and Stroke: 140 mm (5.5 in.) x 127 mm (5 in.)
- Weight: 160.6 kg (354 lb)
- Summary
- This Detroit Aero Engines artifact is one of several engines designed by Fred Weinberg of Detroit, Michigan. Intended as an affordable power plant for amateur aviators throughout the U.S, it was built during 1910 and 1911, with one thousand or more claimed to be sold. Many fewer were believed to be used in completed airplanes.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Herman A. Ecker.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Date
- Circa 1910-11
- Inventory Number
- A19800226000
- Manufacturer
- Detroit Airplane Motor Company
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
- Materials
- Magnesium
- Steel
- Paint
- Synthetic Cork
- Copper Alloy
- Ceramic
- Dimensions
- Length 127 cm, (50 in.), Width 81.3 cm (32 in.), Height 91.4 cm (36 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
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- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Record ID
- nasm_A19800226000
- Usage
- CC0
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