W.W.II. Period Pratt & Whitney "Twin Wasp Engine" Operators Manual. 1941
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Title : "Operators Handbook for the Pratt & Whitney "Twin Wars Jr. B " Series Engines".
Publisher : Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, U.S.A.
Binding : Wire bound softback
Date/Edition : 1941.
Size : 8vo.
Pages/Illustrations : 94 pages, several illustrations.
Condition : Complete. Good condition (some minor soiling).
Comments: Original W.W.II period operators manual covering all aspects of the engine, including installation, operation and maintenance.
The R-1535 Twin Wasp Jr. was Pratt & Whitney's first two row production engine and was a smaller version of the R-1830 Twin Wasp, it produced up to 825 horsepower. It was fitted to aircraft of various manufacture including Earl Ortman's famous Marcoux-Bromberg Special racing plane when it took part in the 1936 Bendix Trophy and the 1937 & 38 Thompson Trophies.
To view a list of aircraft which used this engine, please click on the link below :
Inventory No. A-46
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