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R-2160 Tornado | |
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Wright Tornado R-2160 | |
Type | Six-row liquid-cooled inline radial engine |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright |
Major applications | Republic XP-69 |
The Wright R-2160 Tornado was an experimental 42-cylinder, 7-cylinder per row, 6-row liquid-cooled inline radial aircraft engine. It was proposed in 1940 with 2,350 hp (1,752 kW) for experimental aircraft such as the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning, Vultee XP-68 Tornado, and the Republic XP-69.
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