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Pratt and Whitney
R-1830-90C Engine

The Pratt and Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp engine was one of the most efficient and reliable engines of the 1930s. It was used on B-24s, C-47s, and the Grumman F4F-4, until it was phased out by Grumman.

Pratt and Whitney R-1830-90C Twin Wasp Engine

The Pratt and Whitney R-1830 was also used on a variety of British aircraft including Royal Air Force Catalinas, Short Sunderland Vs, Maryland bombers, and Bristol Beauforts.