Jul 23, 2016
New Engine news at Engine-Mag
New Engine news at http://www.engine-mag.com/curtiss-wright-18-cylinder-radial-engine-first-start-in-32-years/
Curtiss-Wright 18 Cylinder Radial Engine First Start In 32 years
This Curtiss-Wright R-3350 32WA 18 cylinder radial engine has been stored in a container for 32 years, in this video you’ll see it waking up for the first time in 32 years and boy it runs fine!
This engine was one of the most powerful radial aircraft engines produced in the United States, it has double rows of 9 air cooled cylinders. Together with a supercharger, this engine was good for 2200 to 3700+ HP depending on engine model and type, the particular one in the video should have 3700 Shaft HP.