(first run in 1923)

This Wright Tornado was one of a series of Tornado engines produced by the Wright Aeronautical company in the 1920s. It was based on an engine that had been developed during World War I. It powered a number of United States aircraft in the 1920s and was also used for other purposes.

This engine was developed by Wright Aeronautical which was a successor to the Wright Company. That company had been founded by the brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright who made the first successful powered flight in the world in 1903.

Development of this engine began in 1922. It had twelve cylinders in two rows which were, unusually, each cast as one block. The first version had a power output of 370kW (500hp), the most common T-3 version generated 429kW (575hp) and a special racing version generated up to 520kW (700hp).

For many years these engines were considered one of the most efficient water-cooled engines in the world. They were used in several 1920s US Navy aircraft including Curtiss CS reconnaissance and torpedo bomber and Martin T3M-1 torpedo bomber.

The Wright Tornado engine was also produced for other uses. This T-12 version of the Tornado was converted into a marine engine by the Auto Engine Works in the United States.