Double Wasp
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Double Wasp is the nickname for the Pratt & Whitney R-2800, a powerful American 18-cylinder radial aircraft engine widely used in World War II fighters and bombers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Double Wasp canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800
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aircraft engine ⓘ piston engine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| application |
bombers
ⓘ
fighter aircraft ⓘ patrol aircraft ⓘ transport aircraft ⓘ |
| bore | 5.75 inches ⓘ |
| compressionRatio | varied by model ⓘ |
| configuration | 18-cylinder radial ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| cylinderArrangement | two-row radial ⓘ |
| displacement |
2800 cubic inches
ⓘ
45.9 liters ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| firstRun | 1937 ⓘ |
| fuelType | avgas ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | dual ignition ⓘ |
| introduced | 1940 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Pratt & Whitney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high power-to-weight ratio
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reliability in combat operations ⓘ widespread use in U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft ⓘ |
| numberOfCylinders | 18 ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | from about 1,500 hp to over 2,400 hp ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | late 1930s to early 1950s ⓘ |
| rowsOfCylinders | 2 ⓘ |
| stroke | 6 inches ⓘ |
| supercharging |
single-stage supercharger
ⓘ
two-stage supercharger ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Allied air forces
NERFINISHED
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United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedInAircraft |
Boeing 314 Clipper
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Douglas A-26 Invader NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas C-54 Skymaster NERFINISHED ⓘ Grumman F6F Hellcat NERFINISHED ⓘ Grumman F7F Tigercat NERFINISHED ⓘ Grumman TBF Avenger (later variants) NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin B-26 Marauder NERFINISHED ⓘ Northrop P-61 Black Widow NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic P-47 Thunderbolt NERFINISHED ⓘ Vought F4U Corsair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
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