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Pratt & Whitney R-985
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Pratt & Whitney R-985 AN14B
The Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior was a radial engine widely used in American aircraft starting in the 1930s. It was a scaled-down version of the original R-1340, and the second in the Wasp family. It was a single-row, 9-cylinder air-cooled design. Displacement was 985 cubic inches (16.1 liters); bore and stroke were each 53⁄16 in (132 mm).
It was used on numerous light aircraft and has a good reputation for being dependable. Most versions produced 450 hp.
Specifications (R-985)
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External links
- http://www.pw.utc.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2c0df3b8f77fb010VgnVCM1000000881000aRCRD
- http://www.hill.af.mil/museum/photos/wwii/r985.htm
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