Franklin O-300

O-300/6AC-298
Type	Piston aircraft engine
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Franklin Engine Company
First run	1941

The Franklin O-300 (company designation 6AC-298) was an American air-cooled aircraft engine of the early 1940s. The engine was of six-cylinder, horizontally-opposed layout and displaced 300 cu in (5 L). The power output ranged between 130 hp (97 kW) and 175 hp (130 kW) depending on variant. The 6ACG-298 featured a geared propeller drive.

An enlarged displacement version was known as the O-315, 6A3 or 6AL-315.

Variants edit

O-300 edit

6AC-298
6AC-298-F3 (O-300-1): 130 hp (97 kW) at 2,600 rpm

6ACT-298: 150 hp (112 kW) at 3,000 rpm
6ACT-298-J4 (O-300-3): 150 hp (112 kW) at 2,930 rpm
6ACT-298-35 (O-300-11): 150 hp (112 kW) at 2,930 rpm

6ACG-298-P5 (O-300-9): Geared propeller drive 0.63:1, 160 hp (119 kW) at 3,200 rpm

6ACTS-298: Supercharged, 160 hp (119 kW) at 3,200 rpm
6ACTS-298-K4 (O-300-7): Supercharged, 175 hp (130 kW) at 3,000 rpm

6ACV-298: Vertical installation for helicopters,160 hp (119 kW) at 3,250 rpm

O-315 (6A3) edit

6AL-315: 175 hp (130 kW)

6ALG-315: 175 hp (130 kW)

Applications edit

Direct drive edit

Geared drive edit

Culver PQ-14 Cadet
Republic RC-1 Thunderbolt (O-315)

Supercharged edit

Northwestern XPG-1 (Waco CG-4 twin-engine conversion)

Specifications (6AC-298) edit

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General characteristics

Type: 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft piston engine
Bore: 4.25 in (108 mm)
Stroke: 3.5 in (88.9 mm)
Displacement: 297.9 in³ (4.88 L)
Dry weight: 260 lb (118 kg)

Components

Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

Power output: 130 hp (97 kW) at 2,600 rpm

References edit

Notes

Bibliography

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