Lawrance L-3

Lawrance L-3
Lawrance L-3 aircraft engine on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Type	Piston aero engine
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Lawrance Aero Engine Company
Designed by	Charles Lawrance?
Major applications	Naval Aircraft Factory SA Loening M-2

The Lawrance L-3 engine was an early aircraft piston engine with three radial cylinders.

Contents 1 Specifications 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links

Specifications

General characteristics

• Type: 3-cylinder, air-cooled radial piston aircraft engine
• Displacement: 223 cubic inches (3.7 l)
• Length: 24 inches (610 mm)
• Diameter: 19.5 inches (495 mm)
• Dry weight: 147 pounds (66.7 kg)

Components

• Cooling system: air-cooled

Performance

• Power output: 65 horsepower (48 kW) at 2000 rpm

Notes

References

• This article contains material that originally came from the placard at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

External links

• "Lawrance L-3 Radial Engine". Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/artifact.cfm?id=A19731573000. Retrieved 1 January 2011. 

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