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Aero Engine - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, R-1340 Wasp, circa 1940
Reg. No: ST 024156
- Summary:
- The Museum's engine is a geared R-1340-S1H1-G buily by CAC with the manufacturer's serial number 8003, sectioned for display. It was donated to the Museum in 1947 by the Royal Australian Air Force.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1947
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 1450 mm (Height), 1350 mm (Width), 1400 mm (Length) |
| Weight: | 450 kg (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | aero engines, internal combustion engines, wars conflicts |
| Themes this item is part of: | Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) R-1340 Wasp Aero Engine, Engineering Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Transport Collection, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Winjeel, Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Aero Engine, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) CA-6 Wackett Trainer, North American Aviation / Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Mustang Fighter, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Wirraway |
| Primary Classification: | AIR TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Aero Engines |
| Tertiary Classification: | reciprocating propeller engines |
| Model Name/Number: | R-1340 Wasp |
| Manufacturer: | Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940 |
| Licensor: | Pratt & Whitney (A Division of United Aircraft Corp), United States of America, 1937 Designer & Licensor. |
| User: | Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1946 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) R-1340 Wasp Aero Engine
- Engineering Collection
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Transport Collection
- Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Winjeel
- Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Aero Engine
- Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) CA-6 Wackett Trainer
- North American Aviation / Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Mustang Fighter
- Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Wirraway
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