Pratt & Whitney Wasp series
| Wasp series | |
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| R-2800 Double Wasp as fitted to an F4U Corsair | |
| Type | Radial engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Pratt & Whitney |
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The Pratt & Whitney Wasp was the civilian name of a family of air-cooled radial piston engines developed in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.[1]
The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company (P&W) was founded in 1925 by Frederick B. Rentschler, who had previously been the President of Wright Aeronautical. He brought with him some of Wright’s best designers and the new team quickly came up with their first design, the R-1340 Wasp.
Wasp series
- Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior
- Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp
- Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior
- Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp
- Pratt & Whitney R-2180-E Twin Wasp E
- Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
- Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major
Note: the designations refer to the engine configurations as follows: "R" = Radial, followed by the displacement in cubic inches.
See also
- Related development
- Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet
- Comparable engines
- Wright Cyclone series
- Related lists
References
Notes
- ↑ Gunston 1989, p.114.
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill (1989). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-85260-163-9.
External links
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