The B-2 was a conversion of Salmson Z9 water-cooled aircraft engines to air cooling by Albert Menasco in the United States.

A Menasco-Salmson B-2, running on a test stand.
Type
Developed from Salmson Z9

Applications edit

Specifications (B-2) edit

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
  • Bore: 4.92 in (125 mm)
  • Stroke: 6.69 in (170 mm)
  • Displacement: 1,144.8 cu in (18.760 L)
  • Length: 38.5 in (980 mm)
  • Diameter: 49.125 in (1,247.8 mm)
  • Dry weight: 540 lb (240 kg)

Components

  • Fuel system: one Zenith carburetor feeding mixture to cylinders via an annular plenum and radial pipes
  • Fuel type: Aviation gasolene
  • Oil system: worm driven double-plunger oil pump for pressure and scavenge
  • Cooling system: water-cooled

Performance

  • Power output: 250 hp (190 kW) at 1,500 rpm maximum continuus; 290 hp (220 kW) at 1,750 rpm maximum
  • Fuel consumption: 12 gal/h (10.0 imp gal/h; 45 L/h) at 1,500 rpm
  • Oil consumption: 0.25 gal/h (0.21 imp gal/h; 0.95 L/h)

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References edit

  1. ^ Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 58d.