To: mamelukesabre
Yup...probably the most popular aviation turbo-compound was the Wright-Cyclone 3350..
23 posted on
08/23/2009 8:29:58 PM PDT by
Niteflyr
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To: Niteflyr
The last of the turbo compounds were used in the final versions of civilian piston airliners (before the conversion to the turbine technology of today)...and also notably the B-29 Superfortress bomber...
25 posted on
08/23/2009 8:35:38 PM PDT by
Niteflyr
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