Simviation Forum - Best WWII Radial Engine

Jun 27^th, 2004 at 11:47am

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I was just wondering what was the most popular WWII radial engine, so here i go! I may have missed out a few german and british engines, but i'm mainly focusing on the Pacific Theatre. if you like one i've missed out, then shout out!

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Reply #1 - Jun 27^th, 2004 at 3:16pm

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.....so I loaded up the plane and moved to Middle-EEEE..........OIL..that is......

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Reply #2 - Jun 28^th, 2004 at 3:19pm

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Bristol Centaurus?

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Reply #3 - Jun 28^th, 2004 at 3:28pm

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Bristol Pegasus?
Bristol Herculies?

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Reply #4 - Jun 28^th, 2004 at 4:01pm

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Whatever engine(s) powered the Jug.

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Reply #5 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 12:43pm

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heehee. that would be the R-2800. i love that engine. not as much as the quad-row R-4360. come on, you didnt really think i wouldnt go for the 4000hp engine? sheesh!
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Reply #6 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 1:17pm

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The lower picture says it all! The 4360 gets my vote. Maybe not the most influential to the outcome of the war but it certainly wins the Wile E. Coyote ACME aviation award for ludicrous engineering feats.

.....so I loaded up the plane and moved to Middle-EEEE..........OIL..that is......

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Reply #7 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 1:36pm

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The lower picture says it all!

Amen!
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Reply #8 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 1:42pm

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Bristol Centaurus

Gets my vote Roger, its a beast Grin

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Reply #9 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 1:52pm

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Bristol Centaurus

I've never seen the Centaurus (A bit odd, since i live in Bristol Grin

) but from what i've heard it was a good engine. What was the horsepower rating of it, and how many cylinders?
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Reply #10 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 2:42pm

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18 Cylinders Grin

53.6 litre capacity Shocked

2480 hp normally aspirated 8) 8) 8)

But I still love my RR Merlins Wink

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Reply #11 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 5:07pm

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sweet. not bad, but i still prefer the R-4360. Oh, wait. did the Centuarus power the Bristol Brabazon? if it did, then yes i have seen the engine. it's one that they ripped out the Brabazon.
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Reply #12 - Jul 1^st, 2004 at 1:32pm

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It powered the Tempest II. A beast of an engine.

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Reply #13 - Jul 1^st, 2004 at 2:24pm

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Which one do I like....?
...All of them...!
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There's nothing quite like a radial piston engine.... 8)...!

...If I could fit one in my motor bike, I would... Wink

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LOL...!

Cheers all..!

Paul...radial enthusiast... 8)...!

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Reply #14 - Jul 1^st, 2004 at 4:45pm

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Curtis-Wright Continental R-975 : Powered the Sherman tank (among other engines, including the Chrysler 30-cylinder radial engine)

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