The Wasp Jr. R-985 was the third engine type designed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, following the Wasp R-1340 and Hornet R-1690, all of which were nine-cylinder engines. The Wasp Jr. was designed to compete at lower power and was virtually a Wasp of reduced dimensions, as the details of construction were followed closely throughout. First certificated in January 1930 at 224 kW (300 hp), the Wasp Jr. was designed for light transports, trainers, sport aircraft, and helicopters. A number of models were made, most at 298 kW (400 hp) or higher power.
Powering a wide variety and large number of well known military and commercial aircraft such as the de Havilland Beaver and Lockheed Electra, the R-985 was one of the most successful reciprocating engines ever built in its power class. This model R-985-AN-14B powered the Avro Anson V twin engine aircraft, and McDonnell XHJH-1 and XHJD-1 (H-1) helicopters
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Object Details
Date
Circa World War II
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
Physical Description
Type: Radial, 9 cylinders, supercharged, air-cooled
Power rating: 336 kW (450 hp) at 2,300 rpm
Displacement: 16.1 L (985 cu in)
Bore and Stroke: 132 mm (5.2 in.) x 132 mm (5.2 in.)
Weight: 309.4 kg (682 lb)
Dimensions
Overall: 46 1/4 x 43 1/16in., 682lb. (117.5 x 109.4cm, 309.4kg)
Diameter 117.5 cm (46.25 in.), Length 109.4 cm (43.06 in.)
Inventory Number
A19771129000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Naval Aviation Museum
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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