Description
The Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp is an aircraft engine of the reciprocating type that was widely used in American aircraft from the 1920s onward. It was the Pratt & Whitney aircraft company’s first engine, and the first of the famed Wasp series. It was a single-row, nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial design, and displaced 1,344 cubic inches (22 L); bore and stroke were both 5.75 in (146 mm). A total of 34,966 engines were produced.
In 2016, it received designation as a Historic Engineering Landmark from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The North American Aviation SNJ-5 “Texan” is an American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft, which was used to train pilots of the United States Navy during World War II. It remains a popular warbird used for airshow demonstrations and static displays. It has also been used many times to simulate various historical aircraft, including the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. A total of 15,495 T-6s of all variants have been built.
Made of aluminum, this is VERY NICE piece! All markings are very legible, indicating the model, type, and manufacture info. The AMAZING feature is that it comes with the original maintenance and log book, that dates between 1950 and 1955 (though the engine was installed circa 1942). Also features the exact aircraft and serial numbers it was installed in! The last images depict the exact type of engine this plate was removed from. A PERFECT addition to any collection, display, or restoration project!
