I knew if I was incorrect, I would get corrected. But somewhere in those
failing RAM banks I recall something about there being rotaries in use in WW
II. I was more a student of the V type fighter engine styles. Ya know P-38,
-51, Spit, Hurri, etc, The Radials were too dauntless <G> for me, 'cept
maybe the F4U.
Just for those buffs that are interested:
http://www.aero-web.org/air.htm
Larry
On 10/6/01 4:55 PM, "Bill Hunt" <BillH@aaai.com> wrote:
> Larry,
> The F4F generally used a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 (14 Cyl Radial) though
> other powerplants may have been used. I don't think the "rotary" engines
> lasted into WWII but I could be wrong.
>
> Herby
>
>
>>>> The F4F Wildcat falls to mind (but
> I did preface my remark with a failing memory)<<<<
>
>
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