The Franklin O-200 (company designation 4AC-199) was an American air-cooled aircraft engine of the early 1940s. The engine was of four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed layout and displaced 200 cu in (3 L). The power output ranged between 65 hp (48 kW) and 100 hp (75 kW) depending on variant. The O-200-5 (4ACG-199) featured a geared propeller drive.
| O-200/4AC-199 | |
|---|---|
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| Franklin O-200 engine on display at the Hiller Aviation Museum | |
| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Franklin Engine Company |
| First run | 1941 |
Variants
edit- 4AC-199
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- O-200-1
- O-200-3
- O-200-7
- O-200-9
- 4ACG-199
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- O-200-5
Applications
editDirect drive
edit- CAP-1 Planalto
- CAP-5 Carioca
- Aeronca Arrow
- Babcock LC-11
- Culver Cadet
- LAR-90
- XPQ-8
- TDC-1 target drone
- Interstate Cadet
- Langley Twin
- Monocoupe 90
- Piasecki PV-2
- Rearwin Skyranger
- Sackett Jeanie
- Stinson 10
- Stinson L-9
- Stout Skycar
Geared drive
editSpecifications (O-200-5/4ACG-199)
editData from [citation needed]
General characteristics
- Type: 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft piston engine
- Bore: 4.25 in (108 mm)
- Stroke: 3.5 in (88.9 mm)
- Displacement: 198.6 in³ (3.25 L)
- Dry weight: 224 lb (102 kg)
Components
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 102 hp (76 kW) at 3,500 rpm
See also
editComparable engines
Related lists
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. (1986) World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Patrick Stephens: Wellingborough. p. 57