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The Pratt &
Whitney R-1340 Wasp was
an air-cooled radial aircraft engine with nine cylinders. The bore and
stroke were both 5.75 inches (146mm). The design was considered
exceptionally clean and formed the basis for the important R-1830 Twin Wasp and R-2600 Double Wasp.
| Model |
Horsepower |
Wattage |
|---|---|---|
| 33 |
600 hp |
447 kW |
The R-1340 was used on the P-26
Peashooter and T-6 Texan.
References
Gunston (2006)The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia © 2009 by Kent G. Budge. Index
