Continental O-526

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O-526
Cessna 620 (4590370750).jpg
The sole Cessna 620, powered by Continental GSO-526A engines
Type Piston aircraft engine
National originUSA
Manufacturer Continental Motors
Major applications Cessna 620
Produced1957

The Continental O-526 is a family of air-cooled flat-6 aircraft piston engines built by Teledyne Continental Motors. [1]

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Development

Constructiuonally similar to the O-470 series the O-526 has larger cylinders of increased bore and stroke, giving a displacement of 526 cu in (8,620 cc). The O-526 was introduced with reduction gearing and a supercharger as the GSO-526 for the Cessna 620

Specifications (GSO-526)

Data fromJane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56. [1]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56. London: Jane's all the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd.