Franklin 12 series / 12AC / O-805
The Franklin 12 series of 12-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft engines produced in the 1940s and 50s, (US military designation O-805 was applied to the 12AC-806, 12ACG-806 and 12ACGSA-806). The Franklin O-805 was to be used in radio-controlled pilotless drones that were to be guided from an accompanying control plane. Due to project requirement changes and cancellations the engine was not produced.
Variants: 12AC-596 12ACG-596 12AC-806 12ACG-806 12ACGSA-806 O-805
Applications (intended):
Specifications O-805-2
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