Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone Airplane Engine Cylinder, Circa 1941 to mid 1950s.

Item — Cabinet: East Art Storage, Bay / Shelf: 5.4

Identifier: 20240015

Scope and Contents

Object Type: Realia (Equipment / Parts).

Purpose: Operations.

Source: Company (Manufacturer).

Scope: One steel and aluminum radial engine cyclinder from a Wright Aeronautical R-3350 Duplex Cyclone airplane engine.

Contents: Cylinder has been steam-cleaned and has a light coating of Cosmoline on it.

For further information regarding the Duplex Cyclone engine, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-3350_Duplex-Cyclone

Dates

Creation: Circa 1941 to mid 1950s.

Creator

Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Wright Aeronautical Division (Manufacturer, Organization)
Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Wright Aeronautical Division (Engineer, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Item (Steel and aluminum radial engine cyclinder)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Additional Description

Format & Physical Description

TBD

Production Data

Manufacturered sometime between 1941 to the mid-1950s by Wirght Aeronautical for their R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engine. Likely made by Wright Aeronautical or during WWII by licensed producer Dodge.