Lycoming R-680

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R-680
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Lycoming R-680
Type Piston aero-engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer Lycoming Engines
First run1929
Major applications Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Stinson Reliant
Curtiss-Wright AT-9
Stinson Airliner
Produced1930-1945 out of production
Number builtover 26.000

The Lycoming R-680 is a nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, the first aero engine produced by Lycoming. The engine was produced in two types, the E and B series; both are essentially the same. The B4E was available in a trainer version with a front exhaust collector "ring" for use without cylinder air baffles. R-680 received Approved Type Certificate No. 42 on 4 Feb 1930.

Contents

Variants

R-680
Rated at 210 hp (160 kW) at 2,000 rpm.
R-680B4Erpm
Rated at 225 hp (168 kW) at 2,100 rpm. [1]
R-680BA
Rated at 240 hp (180 kW)
R-680E3A
Rated at 285 hp (213 kW) at 2,200 rpm. [1]
R-680-6
Rated at 245 hp (183 kW)
R-680-9
Rated at 300 hp (220 kW) at 2,200 rpm.
R-680-13
Rated at 300 hp (220 kW) at 2,200 rpm. [1]

Applications

Specifications (R-680-E3A)

Data fromJane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. [1]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bridgman 1988

Bibliography

  • Bridgman, Leonard (1988). Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. New York: Crescent Books. ISBN   0-517-67964-7.