Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Continental, Inc.
- Physical Description
- Reciprocating, horizontally-opposed engine with 6 cylinders. A large acrylic wheel is attached to the front of the engine as an interactive element.
- Type: Reciprocating, Horizontally-opposed, 6 Cylinders, Air-cooled
- Power rating: 93.2 kW (125 hp) at 2,550 rpm
- Displacement: 4.6 L (282 cu in)
- Bore and Stroke: 103.2 mm (4.0625 in) x 92 mm ( 3.625 in)
- Weight (dry): 116.6 kg (257 lb)
- Summary
- This engine powered a small 1940s general aviation airplane (a Globe Swift GC-1B). Airplane piston engine technology has improved since then, but the basic operating principles have not changed.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Michael H. Bednarek, Swift Museum Foundation, Inc., G. Porter Houston, and Robert H. Padgett
- 1946
- Inventory Number
- A19930085000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
- Materials
- Metal alloys, aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys(?), iron alloys, copper alloys, plastic, rubber, porcelain, plexi
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 80 × 101.3 × 67.9cm, 116.6kg (2 ft. 7 1/2 in. × 3 ft. 3 7/8 in. × 2 ft. 2 3/4 in., 257lb.)
- Support: 83.8 × 63.5 × 97.8cm (2 ft. 9 in. × 2 ft. 1 in. × 3 ft. 2 1/2 in.)
- 3-D (See remarks): 97.8 × 78.7 × 104.1cm (3 ft. 2 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 7 in. × 3 ft. 5 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19930085000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv928e24f55-98b5-4a45-8727-26f941cfd76c
