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B-36 Fuel Injection System

Published June 01, 2015

DAYTON, Ohio -- B-36 fuel injection system exhibit in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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DAYTON, Ohio -- B-36 fuel injection system exhibit in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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This fuel injection system was developed by Bendix for the Pratt & Whitney R-4360-53 engine used to power the B-36 and probably represents the highest sophistication achieved in the evolution of aircraft piston engine fuel injection. This system injected aviation fuel directly into each cylinder of the 28-cylinder radial engine and produced easy starting and smooth engine operation.
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