Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
Status : Uncomplete - private collection. Stored at workshop.
The Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp was an american aircraft engine widely used in the 1930’s and 1940’s years. Of classic design as a 14 cylinders in two-row air-cooled radial, its first model developed 800hp while the latest versions developed 1200hp.
A total of 173.618 R-1830 was built and they were fitted on famous aircrafts like the C-47 Dakota, PBY Catalina, B-24 Liberator and many others aircrafts.
BAPA’s R-1830-92 once powered the Publi-Air’s C-47 registered N49AG in the 1990’s until an engine change declare it non-serviceable.
Given to the Dakota museum at Melsbroek to help at their C-47 restoration, it was eventually given to our association.
A total of 173.618 R-1830 was built and they were fitted on famous aircrafts like the C-47 Dakota, PBY Catalina, B-24 Liberator and many others aircrafts.
BAPA’s R-1830-92 once powered the Publi-Air’s C-47 registered N49AG in the 1990’s until an engine change declare it non-serviceable.
Given to the Dakota museum at Melsbroek to help at their C-47 restoration, it was eventually given to our association.
Engine Pratt&Withney
maintenance on DC3
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Characteristics : |
Performances : |
| 14 cylinder two-row air-cooled radial | Compression ratio : 6.7 |
| Bore : 139,7 mm | Fuel consumption: 240gr/hp/hour |
| Stroke : 139,7 mm | Oil comsumption: 8gr/hp/hour |
| Displacement : 30 l | Power: 1200 hp at 2700 rpm for take-off |
| Total weight : 567 kg | Power: 700 hp at 2325 rpm cruise power |
| Length: 1500 mm - Diameter: 1220 mm |
Dakota (C-53) N49AG
