Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp: The Backbone of World War II Aviation

The Pratt and Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp, an iconic piece of American engineering, carved a lasting legacy in aviation with its groundbreaking design and sheer horsepower. Back in 1929, Pratt and Whitney embarked on a quest to revolutionize air-cooled radial engine technology. Their answer lay in a novel twin-row configuration, which culminated in the birth of the Twin Wasp.