Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17

Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17
Double Wasp

Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company
Manufactured by:
Made pcs: 125 334 (all versions together
the Arrangement of the cylinders: The osmnáctiválec with reducer
Cooling: Air
cylinder Bore: 146 mm
Stroke: 152 mm
compression Level:
Displacement: 45,957 dm3
Preparation of the fuel mixture: carburetor Stromberg
Valves: OHV, one intake and one exhaust valve for each cylinder of the engine
Fuel: 100 / 130 octane
Supercharger: a two-Stage centrifugal mechanical compressor
Length: 2 068 mm
Diameter: 1 341 mm
Weight: 1 068 kg
Performance: 2 500 hp at 2 800 rpm during take-off
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