Continental O-526

The Continental O-526 is a family of air-cooled flat-6 aircraft piston engines built by Teledyne Continental Motors.[1]

O-526
The sole Cessna 620, powered by Continental GSO-526A engines
Type Piston aircraft engine
National origin USA
Manufacturer Continental Motors
Major applications Cessna 620
Produced 1957

Development

Constructiuonally similar to the O-470 series the O-526 has larger cylinders of increased bore and stroke, giving a displacement of 526 cu in (8,620 cc). The O-526 was introduced with reduction gearing and a supercharger as the GSO-526 for the Cessna 620

Specifications (GSO-526)

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56.[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft piston engine
  • Bore: 5.125 in (130.2 mm)
  • Stroke: 4.25 in (108 mm)
  • Displacement: 526 cu in (8.62 l)
  • Length: 52.8 in (1,340 mm)
  • Width: 36 in (910 mm)
  • Height: 23.9 in (610 mm)
  • Dry weight: 540 lb (240 kg)dry

Components

Performance

See also

Related lists

References

  1. Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56. London: Jane's all the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd.
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