Floyd Bennett Field - HARP - Aircraft Engines / 13 Continental W-970 Radial Tank Engine
Bill Maloney
3/4/2009

Previous Home Next

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23

13 Continental W-970 Tank Engine

13 Continental W-970-9A

Continental W-970-9A (License built Wright Whirlwind) Radial Engine Specifications:

Number of Cylinders : 7
Displacement:
970 ci
Bore:
5 inches
Stroke:
5.5 inches
Compression Ratio:
5.1:1
Aspiration:
Stromberg Carburetor
Fuel:
73 octane gasoline
Weight:
660lbs
Length:
41 inches
Diameter:
45 inches
Output: 250hp at 2,200rpm
First Used : 1941
Vehicles used on:
M3 Stuart Light Tank, LTV4 Water Buffalo Amphibious Tractor
Cost: $