Today is a special day in US aviation, withengine maker Pratt & Whitney marking 100 years since it was incorporated. The firm has since gone on to revolutionize both military and commercial flying ...
On Christmas Eve 1925, Pratt & Whitney completed construction of the revolutionary air-cooled radial R-1340 Wasp engine. With its groundbreaking horsepower, lightweight design and unprecedented ...
In 1925, the Wasp was a leap forward in aircraft power, reliability, and performance – one that rocketed the trajectory of aviation technology into the post-war era. Its nine-cylinder, air-cooled ...