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Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-50, Radial 9 Engine

Bore and Stroke: 146 mm (5.8 in.) X 146 mm (5.8 in.) The Navy's interest in air-cooled radial engines encouraged Frederick Rentschler to establish the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company in 1925. The ...
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Pratt & Whitney at 100: Foreword from RTX CEO Christopher T. Calio

One hundred years ago this July, an upstart operation in Hartford, Connecticut, began work on a pioneering aircraft engine design that would become the Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp. Completed on ...
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RTX's Pratt & Whitney celebrates a century of flight

Pioneer of radial engine design continues to build on its legacy of aircraft propulsion innovation EAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (RTX) (NYSE: RTX) ...
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Pratt & Whitney at 100: Dependable engines – view from the helm

Shane Eddy is at the helm of a legendary ­aviation brand born 100 years ago. That was when a ­former US Army lieutenant, Frederick ­Rentschler, embarked on his mission to turn Pratt & ­Whitney – the ...
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"Report on Pratt-Whitney R-1340-12 after one hundred hour endurance test." Source: Navy Dept Aeronautical Engine laboratory LR-103

Wright Field Technical Documents Library / D50. Transportation, Supplies, and Equipment / D52. Aircraft / D52.41 - Motor or Engine / P / Pratt-Whitney Material is ...
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Pratt & Whitney to celebrate 100 years by showcasing 747SP at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

OSHKOSH – An aerospace manufacturer will be celebrating 100 years by bringing one of the world’s most popular airliners to Oshkosh. World-leading aircraft engine designer RTX’s Pratt & Whitney is set ...