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76-914

Apr 28 2018, 07:13 PM

This puppy was at least 24" in diameter and exhaust appeared to be 5"+.

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It's about 75 years old and is connected to this air-cooled power plant

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914-300Hemi

Apr 28 2018, 08:29 PM

That will fit in the trunk.

stownsen914

Apr 29 2018, 07:16 AM

You could brew a pot of coffee while it spools up!

EdwardBlume

Apr 29 2018, 08:33 AM

73-914

Apr 29 2018, 08:37 AM

Perfect for my Cummins

fixer34

Apr 30 2018, 06:37 AM

B17-G if I recall, circa 1944. Each of those powerplants put out about 2500hp.

Got to tour one of these about 20 yrs ago.

76-914

May 1 2018, 04:23 PM

QUOTE(fixer34 @ Apr 30 2018, 05:37 AM)

B17-G if I recall, circa 1944. Each of those powerplants put out about 2500hp.

Got to tour one of these about 20 yrs ago.

Or maybe an F. They both had that extra chin gun. What an impressive plane. Can you imagine the sky filled with those in 43. Must have been an unbelievable site.

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