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Franklin O-265

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O-265/6AC-264
Type Piston aircraft engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer Franklin Engine Company
First run 1940

The Franklin O-265 (company designation 6AC-264) was an American air-cooled aircraft engine of the early 1940s. The engine was of six-cylinder, horizontally-opposed layout and displaced 265 cu in (4 L). The power output ranged between 120 hp (89 kW) and 140 hp (104 kW) depending on variant. The 6ACG-264 featured a geared propeller drive.

Variants

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6AC-264
110 hp (82 kW) at 2,600 rpm
6ACG-264
138 hp (103 kW) at 3,100 rpm

Applications

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Specifications (6AC-264)

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Data from [citation needed]

General characteristics

Components

  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

  • Power output: 120 hp (89 kW) at 2,600 rpm

See also

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Comparable engines

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References

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Notes
Bibliography
  • Gunston, Bill. (1986) World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Patrick Stephens: Wellingborough. p. 57