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Grumman F7F Tigercat Flight Demonstration and Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest at Planes of Fame Air Museum

Planes of Fame Air Museum hosts the Grumman F7F Tigercat flight demonstration, the 8th Annual Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest, ...
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Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp R-2800 CB16, 2-Row, Radial 18 Engine

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Type: Reciprocating, 18 cylinders, ...
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GAMI’s G100UL Unleaded Fuel Successfully Powers Historic WWII Aircraft

GAMI's unleaded aviation gasoline, G100UL, successfully powered a Douglas A-26 Invader WWII bomber for the first time. The A-26's 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine is the most powerful engine to ...
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Fisherman retrieves WWII-era aircraft engine from ocean

The museum confirmed what Camp had found was a Pratt & Whitney 18-cylinder R2800 engine used on quite a few different aircraft, including the Northrop P-61 Black Widow fighter and commercial airplanes ...
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P‑47 Thunderbolt - The Heavyweight Fighter that Helped Win WWII

The P‑47 Thunderbolt was one of the largest and most heavily armed fighter aircraft of WWII. Built around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R‑2800 engine, it combined speed, durability, and firepower.