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| Model "V" | |
|---|---|
 Curtiss V-X aircraft engine | |
| Type | V-8 piston engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
| First run | 1915 |
| Major applications | Curtiss Model R |
| Developed into | Curtiss V-2 |
The Curtiss V is a 160 hp (120 kW) water-cooled V-8 aero-engine. A nearly identical engine rated for 180 hp (130 kW) was marketed as the V-X.[1]: 149
The engine was produced at Curtiss's Hammondsport and Buffalo facilities from 1915 to power the Curtiss R-series biplane trainers.[2]. Curtiss continued development of the "V" series eventually producing the 200 hp (150 kW) Curtiss V-2.
With the onset of World War I, Curtiss shifted its focus to the 67 kW (90 hp) Curtiss OX-5, which became the primary powerplant for the Curtiss JN Jenny trainer aircraft. The introduction of the government’s Liberty L-12 engine addressed the demand for higher power, leading to the discontinuation of the V series before it reached mass production.[2]
Variants
[edit]- V
- Rated for 160 hp (120 kW) at 1,100 rpm
- V-X
- Rated for 180 hp (130 kW) at 1,400 rpm[1]
Applications
[edit]Specifications (V-X)
[edit]Data from the Smithsonian[2]
General characteristics
- Type: 8-cylinder water-cooled Vee piston engine
- Bore: 5 in (127 mm)
- Stroke: 7 in (178 mm)
- Displacement: 1,100 cu in (18.0 L)
- Length: 75.5 in (1,918 mm)
- Width: 44.5 in (1,130 mm)
- Height: 56 in (1,422 mm)
Components
- Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder, pushrod-actuated
- Cooling system: Water-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 180 hp (134 kW) at 1,400 rpm
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Angle, Glenn D. (1921). Airplane Engine Encyclopedia. Dayton, Ohio: THE OTTERBEIN PRESS.
- 1 2 3 4 "Curtiss V-X, V-8 Engine". National Air and Space Museum - Smithsonian.