Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major
GPTKB entity
Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
aircraft engine
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| gptkbp:application |
commercial aircraft
military aircraft |
| gptkbp:bore |
5.5 inches
|
| gptkbp:compressionRatio |
6.5:1
|
| gptkbp:controls |
mechanical control
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
air-cooled
|
| gptkbp:cylinderCount |
18
|
| gptkbp:displacement |
4360 cubic inches
|
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
pushrod actuated
|
| gptkbp:engine |
single-speed supercharger
radial layout high-performance design used in many post-war aircraft cradle_mount |
| gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
over 10,000 units
horizontally opposed |
| gptkbp:engineType |
piston engine
R-4360-1 R-4360-10 R-4360-2 R-4360-3 R-4360-4 R-4360-5 R-4360-6 R-4360-7 R-4360-8 R-4360-9 |
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1946
|
| gptkbp:firstRace |
1944
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
aviation gasoline
carbureted dual ignition |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:Lockheed_Constellation gptkb:Douglas_DC-7 Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
high power-to-weight ratio
|
| gptkbp:performances |
robust and reliable
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
3000 horsepower
|
| gptkbp:related_engine |
Wasp family
|
| gptkbp:retired |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:setting |
18-cylinder
|
| gptkbp:stroke |
6.5 inches
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800
|
| gptkbp:type |
radial engine
|
| gptkbp:weight |
1,800 pounds
|