The Righter/Kiekhaefer O-45 was an air-cooled, two-stroke aircraft engine of flat-twin configuration, used extensively for powering target drones in the late 1940s.[1]
| O-45 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Flat-twin |
| Manufacturer | Righter Manufacturing Company |
| Major applications | Globe KD3G |
Designed by the Righter Manufacturing Company, the O-45 was also built by the Kiekhaefer Corporation and the Menasco Motors Company.[2]
Variants
edit- O-45-1
- 20 horsepower (15 kW) version
- O-45-3
- 35 horsepower (26 kW) version
- O-45-35
- Navy version of O-45-3
Applications
editSpecifications (O-45-1)
editData from [2]
General characteristics
- Type: 2-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed direct drive naturally aspirated two-stroke aircraft piston engine
- Bore: 3.25 in (82.6 mm)
- Stroke: 2.75 in (69.9 mm)
- Displacement: 45.5 cu in (745.6 cc)
- Dry weight: 34 lb (15.4 kg)
Components
- Fuel type: 73 octane gasoline
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output:
- (Normal): 20 hp (14.9 kW) at 3,800 rpm at sea level
See also
editRelated lists
References
edit- ^ Kiekhaefer O-45-1. New England Air Museum. Accessed 2013-02-12.
- ^ a b Model Designations of USAF Aircraft Engines. Air Force-WPAFB-O-6. USAF Air Materiel Command, 1950. Section I., Page 1.