Originally posted by Tilt
other than the obvious observation that they are radial engined I cannot find what the actual engine spec is.
I would be interested to know how Richardson fitted a double row unit and still used the existing exhaust vent.
The R-2000 is little more than a larger displacement R-1830. Consequently, the diameter of the engine is relatively small for its power output. Here's a R-2000-7M2 about to be hung on a Caribou. Fitting one to a Yak-11 is a major engineering task, but not especially difficult if you have the money to spend. I've located several Yak conversions (to R-2000) and I've even located one Yak-11 fitted with an R-1830 Twin Wasp.
I can tell you that the engine note of the Yak in the video was absolutely that of a twin-row radial. God knows, I've listened to them for many, many hours, both R-2000s and R-2800s.
Vought installed a pair of R-2000s inside the their radical XF5U-1... If they could fit them in there....
My regards,
Widewing