Pratt & Whitney R-1830
Pratt & Whitney R-1830 "Twin Wasp" (sectioned)
A R-1830 used in a B-24 Liberator restoration project.
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 (30 L); bore and stroke were 5.5 and 5.5 in (140 and 140 mm).
Models
- R-1830–64 : 900 hp (671 kW).
- R-1830–86 : 1,200 hp (895 kW)
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