Gnome-Rhône 9K
The Gnome-Rhône 9K was a 9-cylinder 550 hp (405 kW) air-cooled radial engine, that started life as an enlarged Gnome-Rhône 7K with two extra cylinders. The Gnome-Rhône 7K itself was an enlarged version of the Gnome-Rhône 5K which was a licensed version of the Bristol Titan. The 9K was followed by the larger and more powerful 14-cylinder twin row Gnome-Rhône 14K.
The 9K was also produced in the Soviet Union as the M-75 at factory No. 29 in Zaporozhye. Only small numbers were built and it was dropped in favor of the M-25 a version of the Wright Cyclone and the M-85 a version of the 14K Mistral Major.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Type: Nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine.
- Bore: 5.75 in (146 mm)
- Stroke: 6.5 in (165 mm)
- Displacement: 1,517in³ (24.9 Liters)
Components
- Fuel system: Carburetor
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
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