Pratt & Whitney R-1830

   

Pratt & Whitney R-1830 "Twin Wasp" (sectioned)
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Pratt & Whitney R-1830 "Twin Wasp" (sectioned)

The Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp was an engine widely used in American aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. It was a two-row, 14-cylinder air-cooled radial design. Displacement was 1,830 cubic inches; bore and stroke were 5.5" and 5.5".

Models

  • R-1830-64 : 900 hp (671 kW).
  • R-1830-86 : 1,200 hp (895 kW)

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