Object Details
Manufacturer
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Designer
Glenn H. Curtiss
Physical Description
Type: Reciprocating, in-line, 4 cylinders, water cooled
Power rating: 30 kW (40 hp) at 1,500 rpm
Displacement: 4.1 L (251 cu in.)
Bore and Stroke: 102 mm (4 in.) x 127 mm (5 in.)
Weight: 79.5 kg (175 lb)
Summary
Among the most successful early engines marketed in America were those designed and built by aviation pioneer and inventor Glenn Curtiss in his factory in Hammondsport, New York. Introduced in 1911 and variously known as a Model H or K, this engine was an enlarged and improved version of earlier Curtiss in-line power plants. Each cylinder in the engine had a single push rod and rocker arm, which operated the inlet and exhaust valves.
The Model K engine powered aircraft such as the Curtiss Models D and E.
Credit Line
Found in the collection.
Date
1912
Inventory Number
A19660008000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Dimensions
Length 50.8 cm (20.0 in.), Width 30.5 cm (12.0 in.), Height 77.5 cm (30.5 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19660008000