Pratt & Whitney Radial Engine: R-1340, 600 HP
Want to feel like a little kid again? Take a flight aboard our North American SNJ-5 warbird aircraft and feel the growl of the aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney Radial Engine.
The Pratt & Whitney Radial Engine on our SNJ-5 is a R-1340 model with 600 horsepower. These radials are sometimes referred to as “round motors” because of the way cylinders are arrayed about the prop shaft. The P&W R-1340 has 9 cylinders.
General characteristics of the Pratt & Whitney Radial Engine:
- Type: Nine-cylinder single-row supercharged air-cooled radial engine
- Bore: 5.75 in (146 mm)
- Stroke: 5.75 in (146 mm)
- Displacement: 1,344 in3 (22 L)
- Diameter: 51.75 in (1.314 m)
- Dry weight: 930 lb (422 kg)
Components of the Pratt & Whitney Radial Engine:
- Valvetrain: Two overhead valves per cylinder
- Supercharger: Single-speed centrifugal type supercharger, 1:10 step-up
- Fuel system: Two-barrel Stromberg carburetor
- Fuel type: 91 octane rating gasoline
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
- Reduction gear: 3:2
Performance of the Pratt & Whitney Radial Engine:
- Power output: 600 hp (447 kW) at 2,250 rpm at 6,200 ft (1,890 m)
- Specific power: 0.45 hp/in³ (20.3 kW/L)
- Compression ratio: 6:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 0.65 hp/lb (1.05 kW/kg)
In 2016, it received designation as a Historic Engineering Landmark from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Want to feel the growl?
For the full WWII experience, go on the Admiral’s Warbird Adventure – an immersive two hour adventure that allows you to relive history as a Naval Aviator. Or, opt for Ensign’s Warbird Flight Experience – a thirty minute flight that is intended to familiarize you with the aircraft itself.
The warbird has a different sound to it than any jet you’ll fly nowadays with a turbine engine. For that unique experience, come visit us in Oahu, Hawaii. We’ll take you on an unforgettable experience 1500 feet in the air aboard the SNJ.
You’ll leave with a smile on your face like Camilo, one of our recent customers:
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