Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
The Wright R-2600 Cyclone 14 was an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright and widely used in aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s.History
In 1935, Curtiss-Wright began work on a more powerful version of their successful R-1820 Cyclone 9. The result was the R-2600 Twin Cyclone, with 14 cylinders arranged in two rows. The R-2600-3 was originally intended for the C-46 Commando. It was also the original engine choice for the F6F Hellcat; a running change for the CW-20A, and one in late April 1942 for the second XF6F-1, led to the adoption of the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp in the R-2600's place for both designs.
The Twin Cyclone went on to power several important American World War II aircraft, including the A-20 Havoc, B-25 Mitchell, TBF Avenger, SB2C Helldiver, and the PBM Mariner.
Over 50,000 R-2600s were built at plants in Paterson, New Jersey, and Cincinnati, Ohio.Variants
- R-2600-1 - 1,600 hp
- R-2600-3 - 1,600 hp
- R-2600-6 - 1,600 hp
- R-2600-8 - 1,700 hp
- R-2600-9 - 1,700 hp
- R-2600-12 - 1,700 hp
- R-2600-13 - 1,700 hp
- R-2600-19 - 1,600 hp, 1,660 hp
- R-2600-20 - 1,700 hp, 1,900 hp
- R-2600-22 - 1,900 hp
- R-2600-23 - 1,600 hp
- R-2600-29 - 1,700 hp, 1,850 hp
- GR-2600-A5B - 1,500 hp, 1,600 hp, 1,700 hp
- GR-2600-A71 - 1,300 hp
- GR-2600-C14 - 1,750 hp
Applications
- Boeing 314 Clipper
- Brewster SB2A Buccaneer
- Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
- Douglas A-20 Havoc
- Douglas B-23 Dragon
- Grumman F6F Hellcat
- Grumman TBF Avenger
- Lioré et Olivier LeO 451
- Martin Baltimore
- Martin PBM Mariner
- Miles Monitor
- North American B-25 Mitchell
- Vultee A-31 Vengeance
Specifications (GR-2600-C14BB)
