2.9M views · 10K reactions | A cross section of the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp powering the F4U-4 Corsair airplane. This engine was built in 1939 and has 18 cylinders. It really is astonishing to see the progress airplane engines made between 1939 and 2023. | Update Aviation | Facebook

313K views · 7.6K reactions | Sound ON ! The mighty Hawker Sea Fury wakes up as its Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp roars to life. A 46-litre radial engine clearing its throat, shaking the ramp, and rolling past with that iconic cam-driven growl. One of the most commanding sounds in historic aviation. Turn up the volume and enjoy this beast coming alive. #SeaFury #RadialEngine #WarbirdPower | Warbirds | Facebook

The P-47s @dependableengines double wasp R-2800 engine has a "turbo supercharger" that allowed it to operate as both a high altitude bomber escort and a low altitude as a fighter bomber. @seafury8 muscles the beautifully restored Bonnie around the @eaa AirVenture skie this past summer! @dakotaterritoryairmuseum #p47thunderbolt #p47 #Thunderbolt #P47D #razorback #dakotaterritoryairmuseum #restoration #eaa #osh25 #oshkosh #airventure #airshow #airshowstuff | AirshowStuff

A cross section of the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp powering the F4U-4 Corsair airplane. #R2800 #airplane | The Pilot

This engine was designed in the 1930s and it's still flying today. The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp is one of the most legendary radial engines ever made. With 18 cylinders arranged in two rows and over 2,000 horsepower, this beast powered World War II icons like the P-47 Thunderbolt and F4U Corsair. But here's the crazy part. It's still used in some modern aircraft and restoration projects. Why? Because it's nearly indestructible. It can run with multiple cylinders shot out and still brin