Curtiss A-2 (engine)

Not to be confused with the Curtiss A-2 aircraft.

The A-2 was a small 2 cylinder V-type engine built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company around 1909. It was developed from an earlier Curtiss motorcycle engine.

Specifications (A-2)

General characteristics

Type: Two-cylinder, V-type, air-cooled
Bore: 3.25in (82.55mm)
Stroke: 3.625in (92.08mm)
Displacement: 60.14 cuin (986cc)
Dry weight: 50lb (22.7kg)

Components

Cooling system: Air cooled

Performance

Power output: 7 hp (5.2 kW) at 1,500 rpm

External links

NASM page

Curtiss aircraft engines

Piston engines	A-2 B-8 C-6 Challenger D-12 H-1640 K-12 Model K OX-5 OXX R-600 V-1570 V-2

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