Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum - Aircraft Engines / 11 Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major Radial Engine
Bill Maloney
4/7/2008

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11 Pratt & Whitney R4360 Wasp Major Radial Engine

11 Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major

Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major Radial Engine Specifications:

Number of Cylinders : 28 cylinders, 4 rows of 7 cylinders, air cooled radial
Displacement: 4,362 ci
Bore: 5.75 inches
Stroke: 6.0 inches
Compression Ratio: 6.7:1
Aspiraton: Single Speed Supercharger
Weight: 3,700lbs
Length: 96 inches
Diameter: 55 inches
Output: 3,500hp at 2,700rpm with water injection
First Flight : 1931
Airframes used on: Convair B-36 Peacemaker, B-50 Superfortress, Vought F2G Corsair
Cost: $