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Old 01-23-2012, 02:25 PM   #54 (permalink)
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...regarding the Wright R3350 radial engine efficiency (from Wiki):

"...By this point, reliability had improved with the mean time between overhauls at 3,500 hours and specific fuel consumption in the order of 0.4 lb/hp/hour (243 g/kWh, giving it a 34% fuel efficiency)." [Wiki]

...color emphasis is mine.

...however, you have to remember that these engines were "turbo-compound" (both supercharged AND turbocharged), not just normal aspiration.
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