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Rentschler, Fredrick

Pratt & Whitney Wasp A, R-1300 (R-1340)
Society: ASME Main Category: Mechanical Sub Category: Era: 1920-1929 DateCreated: 1925 New England Air Museum Windsor Locks State: CT Zip: 06096 Country: USA Website: https://www.asme.org/about-asme/engineering-history/landmarks/260-pratt-whitney-r1340-wasp-radial Creator: Rentschler, Fredrick

Aircraft engines, considered unreliable during the first 20 years of aviation due to their need for liquid-cooling, heavy weight and other inconsistencies, were given a revolutionary boost with the development of Pratt & Whitney’s R-1340 Wasp Radial Engine in 1925.

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2015
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Pratt & Whitney Wasp A, R-1300 (R-1340)

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