The Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major explained, the 28-cylinder engine that pushed piston power to the limit
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The Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major explained, the 28-cylinder engine that pushed piston power to the limit
The R-4360 Wasp Major was the peak of reciprocating aircraft engines, a 28-cylinder monster capable of 4,000 horsepower. In this breakdown, we trace how piston engines evolved from the Wright brothers to the wild multi-bank designs that defined the final era before jets took over.
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To help you get your gears in motion this week, here’s the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 “Wasp Major” with up to 3,500 hp. This 28-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine in Hangar 4 can also be found on such aircraft at Pima as the B-50 Superfortress, B-36 Peacemaker, C-97 Stratofreighter, C-119 Flying Boxcar, and C-124 Globemaster II. Music by Sam Marshall - Colors | Pima Air and Space Museum
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