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Kinner R-5

1930s American piston aircraft engine

Field	Value
name	R-5
image	Kinner R-5 (Series-2), Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation - Oregon Air and Space Museum - Eugene, Oregon - DSC09708.jpg
caption	Kinner R-5 (Series-2) engine, in the Oregon Air and Space Museum
engine_type	Radial engine
manufacturer	Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation
developed_from	Kinner B-5
developed_into	Kinner C-5

Kinner R-56 installed in a [[PT-22 Recruit

The Kinner R-5 is an American five cylinder radial engine for light general and sport aircraft of the 1930s.

Design and development

The R-5 was a development of the earlier Kinner B-5, with slightly greater power and dimensions. The main change was the increase in cylinder bore from 117 mm (4.625 in) to 127 mm (5 in) and an increase in piston stroke from 133.3 mm (5.25 in) to 139.7 mm (5.5 in). This led to a corresponding increase in displacement from 7.2 liters (441 cu in) to 8.8 liters (540 cu in). The R-5 was a rough running but reliable engine. Thousands of the R-5 and its derivatives were produced, powering many World War II trainer aircraft. Its military designation was R-540.

Applications

Cam Harrod starts his 160 hp Kinner powered Finch Model R

Fleet Finch Model R
Howard DGA-18
Kinner Sportwing
Kinner Playboy
Meyers OTW
N2T Tutor
Ryan PT-22 Recruit

Variants

;R-5: ;R-53: ;R-55: ;R-56:

Specifications (Kinner R-5)

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References

(1938). "Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1938". Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd.

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