Designed in 1930, the 14-cylinder, 597 kW (800 hp) Twin Wasp engine was first used in the Martin 130 China Clipper that inaugurated trans-Pacific commercial operations in 1935. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 11/13/2017 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Commercial; Engines; Piston; Propulsion; World War II Rights and Restrictions Usage conditions apply
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