Curtiss OXX
V8 piston aircraft engine family
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The Curtiss OXX was an early, dual ignition water-cooled V8 aero engine derived from the Curtiss OX.[1]
TypeV8 water-cooled piston engine
National originUnited States of America
ManufacturerCurtiss
Developed fromCurtiss OX
| OXX | |
|---|---|
| OXX-6 at the National Air and Space Museum | |
| Type | V8 water-cooled piston engine |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss |
| Developed from | Curtiss OX |
Variants
- Curtiss OXX-2
- Curtiss OXX-3
- Curtiss OXX-5
- Curtiss OXX-6
Applications
Engines on display
- The Kansas Aviation Museum has an OXX-6 on display.[2]
- The Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA has an OXX-6 on display
- The Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY has an OXX-2 on exhibit.
- The Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter has an OXX-6 installed in a 1929 WACO GXE airplane on static display.
Specifications (OXX-6)
General characteristics
- Type: 8-cylinder water-cooled Vee aircraft piston engine
- Bore: 4.25 in (114 mm)
- Stroke: 5 in (127 mm)
- Displacement: 567 in³ (9.3 L)
- Dry weight: 401 lb (182 kg)
Components
- Cooling system: Water-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 100 hp (75 kW) at 1,400 rpm
- Compression ratio: 4.92:1
