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still perfer the prattNo fighter had the R-2600 in the early days of the U.S. at war.
The three I mentioned upthread gave the US time to develop the R-2600 into the F6F, F4U and P-47.
best engine of the war
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GregP
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Maybe you meant R-2800, Graugeist? My favorite radial.
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i dont know which one he meant the one i love is whatever went in the corsair i dont know the model number for the radial
For the sheer numbers of engines produced, as well as the variety of aircraft types they were fitted to, nothing can beat either the Wright Cyclone or Pratt & Whitney Wasp series of powerplants.
To top it all, both engine types would still remain hugely relevant after the war with many new civilian and military types fitted with it.
You might still find both engine families still powering operational aircraft today?
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To top it all, both engine types would still remain hugely relevant after the war with many new civilian and military types fitted with it.
You might still find both engine families still powering operational aircraft today?
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GregP
Major
Hi VA5124.
The engine used in the F6F Hellcat, the F4U Corsair, the P-47 Thunderbolt, the F7F Tigercat, the F8F Bearcat, and a host of other airplanes (about 35 in total) fielded by the U.S.A, was the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 double Wasp.
It started out in 1937 at 1,500 hp for the "A" series, went to 2,000 hp for the "B" series, to 2,100 - 2,800 hp for the "C" series, 2,200 hp for the "D" series, and wound up at 2,450 hp in the "E" series.
The engine used in the F6F Hellcat, the F4U Corsair, the P-47 Thunderbolt, the F7F Tigercat, the F8F Bearcat, and a host of other airplanes (about 35 in total) fielded by the U.S.A, was the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 double Wasp.
It started out in 1937 at 1,500 hp for the "A" series, went to 2,000 hp for the "B" series, to 2,100 - 2,800 hp for the "C" series, 2,200 hp for the "D" series, and wound up at 2,450 hp in the "E" series.
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thank i didnt remeber the number but that one what is what i think was the best
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Rolls Royce Merlin used in
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Avro Athena
Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancastrian
Avro Lincoln
Avro Manchester III
Avro Tudor
Avro York
Boulton Paul Balliol and Sea Balliol
Boulton Paul Defiant
Bristol Beaufighter II
CAC CA-18 Mark 23 Mustang
Canadair North Star
CASA 2.111B and D
Cierva Air Horse
de Havilland Mosquito
de Havilland Hornet
Fairey Barracuda
Fairey Battle
Fairey Fulmar
Fairey P.4/34
Fiat G.59
Handley Page Halifax
Handley Page Halton
Hawker Hart (Test bed)
Hawker Henley
Hawker Horsley (Test bed)
Hawker Hotspur
Hawker Hurricane and Sea Hurricane
Hispano Aviación HA-1112
I.Ae. 30 Ñancú
Miles M.20
North American Mustang Mk X
Renard R.38
Short Sturgeon
Supermarine Type 322
Supermarine Seafire
Supermarine Spitfire
Tsunami Racer
Vickers F.7/41
Vickers Wellington Mk II and Mk VI
Vickers Windsor
Westland Welkin
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Avro Athena
Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancastrian
Avro Lincoln
Avro Manchester III
Avro Tudor
Avro York
Boulton Paul Balliol and Sea Balliol
Boulton Paul Defiant
Bristol Beaufighter II
CAC CA-18 Mark 23 Mustang
Canadair North Star
CASA 2.111B and D
Cierva Air Horse
de Havilland Mosquito
de Havilland Hornet
Fairey Barracuda
Fairey Battle
Fairey Fulmar
Fairey P.4/34
Fiat G.59
Handley Page Halifax
Handley Page Halton
Hawker Hart (Test bed)
Hawker Henley
Hawker Horsley (Test bed)
Hawker Hotspur
Hawker Hurricane and Sea Hurricane
Hispano Aviación HA-1112
I.Ae. 30 Ñancú
Miles M.20
North American Mustang Mk X
Renard R.38
Short Sturgeon
Supermarine Type 322
Supermarine Seafire
Supermarine Spitfire
Tsunami Racer
Vickers F.7/41
Vickers Wellington Mk II and Mk VI
Vickers Windsor
Westland Welkin
GregP
Major
Hey Graugeist, a typo of that sort is nothing. Your posts are generally some of the better ones in here, and I think EVERYONE knew you meant R-2800. If that's the worst error you ever make in here, you'll be doing better than me. Cheers.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Thank you, Sir!
wuzak
Captain
Curtiss P-40F
North American P-51B. C. D, H & K.
Some of those listed were prototypes or built in small numbers.
The Manchester III was the original name for the Lancaster I, so it really should not be on thelist.
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like the merlin rather have the pratt though
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For me,
The 2800 series in a radial, but the Packard built Merlin in a inline. Packard corrected some of the Rolls Royce Merlin issues.
The Wright 1820's took the war to Berlin, so there is that, and many of them came back missing cylinders yet still ran and returned their crew safely. There is also a strong case to be made for the BMW 801 radial, and the DB 605.This also brings the question how do we not over look the 2600 series or the Allison V-1710? Finely we have the metric P&W aka Sakae - 12. So as you can see many power plants were used and benefited the country of origin greatly, it's really hard to pinpoint or say favorite when you roll up your sleeves and really dive into them.
The 2800 series in a radial, but the Packard built Merlin in a inline. Packard corrected some of the Rolls Royce Merlin issues.
The Wright 1820's took the war to Berlin, so there is that, and many of them came back missing cylinders yet still ran and returned their crew safely. There is also a strong case to be made for the BMW 801 radial, and the DB 605.This also brings the question how do we not over look the 2600 series or the Allison V-1710? Finely we have the metric P&W aka Sakae - 12. So as you can see many power plants were used and benefited the country of origin greatly, it's really hard to pinpoint or say favorite when you roll up your sleeves and really dive into them.
wuzak
Captain
Really? What did they do?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The Packard workers all drove on the right-side of the road.
This clearly influenced the engine's superior manufacturing.
Telephoned the RR groundhog department.
fastmongrel
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In Britain Merlin's were made from Aluminium. In the USA they were made from Aluminum.
