Franklin O-805
| O-805 | |
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| Franklin O-805 on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force | |
| Type | 12-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine |
| Manufacturer | Franklin Engine Company |
| First run | c.1945 |
The Franklin O-805 was an American air-cooled aircraft piston engine, designed in the mid-1940s and was to be used in radio-controlled pilotless drones that were to be guided from an accompanying control plane. Due to project requirement changes and cancellations the engine was not produced.[1]
Applications (intended)
Survivors
- There is an O-805-2 on display at the New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT [2]
- One surfaced and was sold privately in August, 2016, on Ebay for $8500 USD. [3]
Specifications (O-805-2)
General characteristics
- Type: 12-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft piston engine
- Displacement: 805 cu. in.
Components
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 450 hp
See also
Related development
- Franklin 2 series
- Franklin 4 series
- Franklin 6 series
- Franklin 8 series
- Franklin 12 series
- Franklin O-335
- Franklin O-805
Related lists
References
- Notes
External links
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