Franklin 12 series
| 12 series | |
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| Type | 12-cyl. horizontally opposed air-cooled piston engines |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Franklin Engine Company |
The Franklin 12 series of 12-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft engines produced in the 1940s and 1950s, (US military designation O-805 was applied to the 12AC-806, 12ACG-806 and 12ACGSA-806).
Variants
Data from:[1]
- 12AC-596
- 300 hp (224 kW) @ 2,600 rpm.
- 12ACG-596
- 350 hp (261 kW) @ 3,500 rpm.
- 12AC-806
- 450 hp (336 kW)0
- 12ACG-806
- 456 hp (340 kW) @ 3,200 rpm, geared to 0.632:1, (XO-805-1).
- 12ACGSA-806
- 500 hp (373 kW) @ 3,200 rpm, supercharged and geared to 0.632:1 (XO-805-3), or to 0.587:1 (O-805-5).
- O-805
- Military designation of the 12AC-806, 12ACG-806 and 12ACGSA-806.
Applications
Data from:[2]
See also
- Related development
- Franklin 2 series
- Franklin 4 series
- Franklin 6 series
- Franklin 8 series
- Franklin O-335
- Franklin O-805
- Related lists
Notes
References
Further reading
- Gunston, Bill. (1986) World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Patrick Stephens: Wellingborough. p. 57
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