Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Pratt_&_Whitney_R-4360_Wasp_Major_radial_engines
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:bore 5.75 in
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.7:1
gptkbp:configuration 4-row radial
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:displacement 4,362 cubic inches
gptkbp:engineType piston engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1944
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Wasp_Major
gptkbp:notableFor largest-displacement aviation piston engine mass-produced in the US
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 28
gptkbp:powerOutput up to 4,300 hp
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1944–1955
gptkbp:stroke 6.0 in
gptkbp:supercharger two-speed, single-stage
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Douglas_C-124_Globemaster_II
gptkb:Convair_B-36_Peacemaker
gptkb:Boeing_B-50_Superfortress
gptkb:Northrop_YB-35
gptkb:Boeing_C-97_Stratofreighter
gptkbp:weight 3,870 lb (dry)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boeing_377
gptkb:Spruce_Goose
gptkb:Boeing_377_Stratocruiser
gptkb:Fairchild_XC-120_Packplane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6