In support of an official event 

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Access to the Presidential Gallery will be limited from May 15 to June 5
 

Ranger L-440

The L-440 air-cooled, six-cylinder, inverted, in-line engine was manufactured by the Ranger Aircraft Engine Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp. Built in several versions ranging from 175 hp to 200 hp, L-440 series engines powered more than 6,000 Fairchild PT-19 and PT-26 during World War II.

This L-440-1 engine was donated by Mr. David Blakeney of Hoxie, Ark., and Mr. Edgar E. Adams of Garland, Texas.

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Type: 6 cylinder, in-line
Displacement: 441 cu.in.
Maximum rpm: 2,450

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