Pratt & Whitney R-2180-A Twin Hornet

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R-2180-A Twin Hornet
Pratt & Whitney R-2180 Twin Wasp Hornet radial engine, Stuart airshow (cropped).jpg
Type Radial engine
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Pratt & Whitney
Major applications Douglas DC-4E
Number built30
Developed from Pratt & Whitney R-1690
Developed into Pratt & Whitney R-2800
Pratt & Whitney R-4360

The Pratt & Whitney R-2180-A Twin Hornet was a radial engine developed in the United States by Pratt & Whitney. It had two rows of seven cylinders each.

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Applications

Douglas DC-4E powered by four P&W R-2180-A Twin Hornet engines Douglas DC-4E.jpg
Douglas DC-4E powered by four P&W R-2180-A Twin Hornet engines

Specifications (R-2180-A)

Data fromThe Engines of Pratt & Whitney: A Technical History [1]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

Related development

Comparable engines

Related lists

References

  1. Connors, p.98