Wright Aeronautical Corporation
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Wright Aeronautical Corporation was a major early 20th-century American aircraft engine manufacturer known for producing reliable radial engines used in pioneering long-distance and military aviation.
Aliases (2)
- Wright Aeronautical ×3
- Wright ×1
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American company
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aircraft engine manufacturer → |
| activePeriod |
early 20th century
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| contributedTo |
development of long-distance aviation
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development of military aviation capabilities → |
| country |
United States
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| engineConfiguration |
radial engines
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| field |
aeronautical engineering
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| industry |
aerospace industry
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aircraft engine manufacturing → |
| knownFor |
engines used in long-distance aviation
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engines used in military aviation → reliable radial engines → |
| locationCountry |
United States
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| mergedInto |
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
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| namedAfter |
Wright brothers
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| notableProduct |
Wright R-1820 Cyclone
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Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone → Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone → |
| partOf |
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
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| product |
air-cooled aircraft engines
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radial aircraft engines → |
| reputation |
high power-to-weight engines
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reliability → |
| technology |
air-cooled radial engine design
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| usedBy |
United States military
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commercial airlines → |
| usedIn |
bombers
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long-range airliners → transport aircraft → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ford Trimotor (early variants)
("Wright Aeronautical")
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Ryan NYP ("Wright Aeronautical") → |
powerplantManufacturer |
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Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis
("Wright Aeronautical")
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engineManufacturer |
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Lanman-Wright Hall
("Wright")
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hasNamePart |
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Wright J-5C Whirlwind
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manufacturer |