Pratt & Whitney R-2800

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:bore 5.75 in
gptkbp:configuration double-row
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:displacement 2804 cubic inches
gptkbp:engineType piston engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1937
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pratt & Whitney R-2800
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney
gptkbp:nickname Double Wasp
gptkbp:notableFor widely used in World War II
first 18-cylinder American radial engine to enter service
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 125,000
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 18
gptkbp:powerOutput up to 2,400 hp
gptkbp:predecessor Pratt & Whitney R-1830
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1939–1955
gptkbp:stroke 6.00 in
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-4360
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:weight approx. 2,300 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PV-2_Harpoon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7