The Kinner K-5 was a popular engine for light general and sport aircraft developed by Winfield B. 'Bert' Kinner.
With the boom in civilian aviation after
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance o ...
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transatlantic flight
A transatlantic flight is the flight of an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe, Africa, South Asia, or the Middle East to North America, Central America, or South America, or ''vice versa''. Such flights have been made by fixed-wing air ...
the K-5 sold well. The K-5 was a rough running but reliable engine and the K-5 and its derivatives were produced in the thousands, powering many
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
trainer aircraft. The K-5 was followed by the
B-5,
R-5 and R-55. Military engines were designated R-370
Applications
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Adcox Special
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American Eagle A-129
The American Eagle A-129 was an American biplane first flown in 1929.
Design and development
The preceding American Eagle A-101 of 1926 had achieved some success, but its fierce spin characteristics had resulted in several crashes during traini ...
biplane
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Chamberlin C-2
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Davis D-1-K
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Fleet Model 2
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Granville Brothers Model A biplane
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Kinner Sportster
The Kinner Sportster was a 1930s American light monoplane built by Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation.
Design and development
The Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation had been producing radial engines since 1919 decided to enter the light air ...
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Kreutzer Air Coach
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Simplex C-2 Red Arrow
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Sullivan Model K-3 Crested Harpy
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Waco KSO
Specifications (Kinner K-5)
References
Further reading
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External links
* http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Duxford/usaero4.htm
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