Aircraft


THE COLLINGS FOUNDATION - AUG 10-13, 2007 B-17, B-24, B-25 ARE SCHEDULED

MAPS AIR MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF AKRON-CANTON AIRPORT (CAK), N. CANTON, OH

MAPS Aircraft Engine Collection

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The Allison V-1710 was the first successful high powered liquid cooled engine to be produced by the U.S. First produced in the mid 1930s, the V-1710 was continually improved through the end of World War II, with the final version delivering 1400 hp. Used in the P-40E Warhawk, P-38 Lightning, P-39Q Airacobra, and P-63E Kingcobra • photo © James Kohan

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The Fairchild XV-770-11 is an inverted 12 cylinder air cooled engine that saw limited production during World War II. Most notable use was in the Bell XP-77, a lightweight fighter design that used very little steel or aluminum. Only two XP-77s were constructed, one of which later crashed during flight tests • photo © James Kohan

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The Curtiss OX-5 was the first reliable water cooled aircraft engines to be mass produced. A 1913 design, the OX-5 delivered 90 hp at its max, and was most notably used to power the Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" trainer of World War I and barnstorming fame • photo © Dave Hyman