Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
American WWII-era aircraft engine
Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp is an American twin-row, 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine with a nominal displacement of 2,800 cu in (46 L), and is part of the long-lived Wasp family of engines. Produced from 1939 to 1960, the R-2800 saw widespread use in major American aircraft during and after World War II, including the Grumman F6F Hellcat, Vought F4U Corsair, and Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. It was developed into numerous military and commercial variants for fighters, attack aircraft, patrol aircraft, transports, and airliners, with changes in supercharging, fuel systems, water injection, reduction gearing, and accessory arrangements.
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