Hank Taylor Posted August 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Always wanted to see what one of these looked like. The Allison V-1710 aircraft engine was the only indigenous US-developed V-12 liquid-cooled engine to see service during World War. Versions with a turbosupercharger gave excellent performance at high altitude in the twin-engined Lockheed P-38 Lightning, and turbosuperchargers were fitted to experimental single-engined fighters with similar results. The Allison really was a great engine and never got it's proper due until the added a turbos-supercharger. Hank Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/232692-the-allison-v-1710/?do=findComment&comment=2655004'>More sharing options...
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Manoleica Posted August 23, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 23, 2014 Now that's an engine..Superb Engineering.. I've seen a few RR wartime aero engines..wonderful pieces of engineering.. Regards, L. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted August 24, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 24, 2014 Hank, A fine picture and great narrative. General Electric Company built superchargers in Fort Wayne Indiana during WWII. I worked in the same building that they were built for over twenty five years designing fractional H.P. electric motors which GE converted the plant to. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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