The Wasp Major was Pratt & Whitney’s last big piston engine. Although four rows in the radial configuration seems a cooling problem, the Wasp Major was effectively cooled by staggering each of its ...

A few of the 56 sparkplugs can clearly be seen in this 1942-era Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial "Wasp Major" aircraft engine. It is owned by Mike Nieman and is parked at his shop, 1132 Main St. in ...

Mike Nieman fired up his Pratt & Whitney R-4360 “Wasp Major” radial engine, which was built to power World War II-era bombers, in celebration of Phil Starks retirement as chief plant operator ...

PARIS, June 20, 2023/ PRNewswire/-- PARIS AIR SHOW-- Pratt& Whitney, an RTX business, announces the launch of Percept– an advanced AI-based Aircraft Engine Analysis Tool. "The Percept tool helps ...

Object Details Manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Physical Description Type: Reciprocating, 28 cylinders, radial, air cooled, four rows Power rating: 2,424 kW (3,250 hp) at 2,700 rpm Displacement: 71.5 L (4 ...