Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 19-Aug-2020

Engines with 3 valves per cylinder, from 1929-33. It is in the USNA file with the reference 3232/452.8.

From Appendix 6: The General Airmotors Company of Pennsylvania manufactured this engine designed by R.S. Moore.

-They were five- and seven-cylinder engines that had their differential characteristic in using three valves per cylinder. Two intake and one exhaust.

-At this moment we only have two photographs of the 5-cylinder version.

Moore 5 cilindros, front view
Moore 5 cilindros, side view
“Moore 5-cylinder”

-Known as “The Three Valves”.

Engines of MOORE

Model: 5 cyl. radial “The Three valves"

Arquitecture: 5-cylinder Radial
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Moore de 5 cilindros, front view

"Moore de 5 cilindros, front view"

Model: 7 cyl. radial “The Three valves"

Arquitecture: 7-cylinder Radial
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