Manufacturer:

Allison Division, General Motors Corporation  Search this

Materials:

Non-Magnetic White Metal (Possibly Alluminum)

Steel

Copper Alloy

Natural Fiber TextilePlastic

Paper

Adhesive

Dimensions:

3-D: 213.4 × 77.5 × 97.8cm, 723.5kg (7 ft. × 2 ft. 6 1/2 in. × 3 ft. 2 1/2 in., 1595lb.)

Type:

PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Date:

Circa 1945

Physical Description:

Type: Reciprocating, V-type, 12 cylinders, supercharged, ethylene glycol-cooled

Power rating: 1,193 kW (1,600 hp) at 3,200 rpm

Displacement: 28 L (1,710 cu in.)

Bore and Stroke: 140 mm (5.5 in) x 152 mm (6 in)

Weight: 723.5 kg (1,595 lb)

Summary:

Having originally been known for modified Liberty engines and developing propeller reduction gears, this was the first of Allison’s own engines. In 1937 the Allison V-1710 became the first American engine to qualify at 746 kW (1,000 horsepower) for the new 150-hour military type test, and was the only U.S. liquid-cooled engine production engine of World War II.

The Allison V-1710 powered the majority of U.S. Army fighters during World War II, including the Lockheed P-38, Bell P-39 and P-63, Curtiss P-40, and early models of the North American P-51. The Allison V-1710-143 powered the North American F-82E, F-82F, and F-82G. This 2-stage supercharged version of the engine was the ultimate development of the V-1710. A total of 375 Model G6R engines were produced in the period 1946-47. This artifact, serial number A-074119, was one of the very last V-1710s built (serial number A-074125 was the last V-1710).

Credit Line:

Transferred from the U.S. Air Force Central Museum

Inventory Number:

A19600108000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a1c2d5d2-37ca-4236-bc45-a28bf1c4672a

EDAN-URL:

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