To help you get your gears in motion this week, here’s the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 “Wasp Major” with up to 3,500 hp. This 28-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine in Hangar 4 can also be found on such aircraft at Pima as the B-50 Superfortress, B-36 Peacemaker, C-97 Stratofreighter, C-119 Flying Boxcar, and C-124 Globemaster II. Music by Sam Marshall - Colors | Pima Air and Space Museum

🌟 Celebrating aviation history with the legendary Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine! 🌟 Known as the "Double Wasp," this engine changed the landscape of engineering in the 1940s, powering iconic aircraft like the F4U Corsair and P-47 Thunderbolt. With its 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial design, the R-2800 delivered unmatched performance and reliability. We explored the history of this engine type and how this engineering marvel helped shape the skies! | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology