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Re: Prat & Whitney R-1830/R-2000
Posted by bdk on Wed Feb 13, 2002 10:32:37 PM
In reply top Whats Piston engine is this? posted by Jagan on Wed Feb 13, 2002 04:15:40 PM
Looks to be a 14 cylinder radial with front mounted magnetos and three bolts holding the rocker box covers on.
My best gues is the Pratt & Whitney R-1830-86 or R-2000 Twin Wasp. The R-1830 was the worlds first production engine featuring a two stage supercharger.
The R-1830-86 was used in the Grumman F4F-4 (early), F4F-7, and Eastern FM-1, while the R-2000 was used in the Douglas C-54
: http://www.vsmaerospace.com/train.jpg