Pratt & Whitney R-1830
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The Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp was an engine widely used in American aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. It was a two-row, 14 cylinder, air-cooled radial design. It displaced 1,830 cubic inches (30 L) and its bore and stroke measured 5.5 and 5.5 in (140 and 140 mm), respectively.
[edit] Models
- R-1830-64 - 900 hp (671 kW).
- R-1830-86 - 1,200 hp (895 kW)
[edit] Specifications (R-1830-86)
General characteristics
- Type: 14-cylinder air-cooled two-row radial engine
- Bore: 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Stroke: 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Displacement: 1,830 in³ (30 L)
- Dry weight: 1,162-1,467 lb (528-667 kg)
<h3>Components
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
<h3>Performance
- Power output: 1,200 hp (895 kW)
- Specific power: 0.66 hp/in³ (29.8 kW/L)
- Specific fuel consumption: 1.0 lb/(hp·h) (0.61 kg/(kW·h))
- Power-to-weight ratio: 0.91 hp/lb (1.50 kW/kg) (average weight estimation)
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