IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Type: Reciprocating, 18 cylinders, ...
Type: Reciprocating, 18 cylinders, radial, air cooled, two rows, gear-driven 1-stage, 2-speed supercharger Power rating: 1,790 kW (2,400 hp) at 2,800 rpm Displacement: 45.9 L (2,800 cu in.) Bore and ...
The radial engine may have fallen far out of favor for internal combustion development over time, but some military vehicles ...
Amelia Earhart's famous aircraft, the Lockheed Electra 10E Special, was her choice for the tragic round-the-world journey that ended with her disappearance. It was selected in part because Electra was ...
Today is a special day in US aviation, withengine maker Pratt & Whitney marking 100 years since it was incorporated. The firm has since gone on to revolutionize both military and commercial flying ...
On Christmas Eve 1925, Pratt & Whitney completed construction of the revolutionary air-cooled radial R-1340 Wasp engine. With its groundbreaking horsepower, lightweight design and unprecedented ...
It began with one man’s vision that the best airplane can only be designed around the best engine. That philosophy of Pratt & Whitney founder Frederick B Rentschler still applies today as the business ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DALLAS (AP) — A large number of Airbus ...
Pioneer of radial engine design continues to build on its legacy of aircraft propulsion innovation EAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, ...