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R-2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece Paperback – January 1, 2001

by Graham White (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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R-2800 Pratt & Whitney's dependable masterpiece.
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  1. Print length
    718 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Sae Intl
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 2 x 10.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0768002729
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0768002720
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sae Intl; illustrated edition (January 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 718 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0768002729
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0768002720
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.29 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 2 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Earl Hickman
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the most used engine in WWII aircraft
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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Explains the research and development of the R2800 engine and it many version.
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Desmo
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding History & Reference Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
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If you are looking for a book that is rich in technical details and radial engine history, this book is unsurpassed. Well worth the cost. Graham White knows how to write about engines...
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Doyle N. Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent book on the R-2800
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020
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I've been thrilled to be behind this engine a time over two. :-) The author blends the technical with the story so well. I've actually bought,read and sold this book a few times. Each time I find something I missed before. The author's book on the R-4360 is as good or better. Vee's for Victory -by another author- does for the Allison V-1710 what Mr White does for the R-2800 .... and R-4360 . Now if Mr White would do a book on the Merlin ?? Are you listening Mr White?
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anymouse
4.0 out of 5 stars buy the hardback
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019
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The paperback is a photocopy of the hardback. The illustration a little hard to read and it overall has the copied feel to it. It also is missing some key parts. There are colored illustrations that have numbers to them. The paperback doesn't have the key to these numbers, but the hardback does.
The subject is very well covered, but the paperback version of it isn't the best. If you want this book buy the hardback version. It's a lot more expensive, but you'll be glad you did. I was able to give my paperback version to a aviation friend who liked it very much.
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G. R.
5.0 out of 5 stars It is a fantastic book for a mechanic and airplane enthusiast
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2017
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This was a gift for my father-in-law. My husband started reading it before it was wrapped - I had a hard time getting the book from him! My father-in-law loves the book! He points out illustrations and shows how the engine works. It is a fantastic book for a mechanic and airplane enthusiast.
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Amazon Customer Kathy Kingsbury Roessler
5.0 out of 5 stars An untold history of WWII engine development
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2012
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The R-2800 was used in the Corsair, Hellcat and finally the Bearcat. This engine helped the U.S. Navy bury the air forces of the Empire of Japan and played a significantly important and otherwise unheralded part. It contains the details of engineering history you will get nowhere else.
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GDUB57
3.0 out of 5 stars would have been 5 stars ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
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... if the author had spent more time covering those awesome P+W designed superchargers that came with the engines. It's the superchargers that explain why R2800 powered fighters had such large flight envelope advantages over their 1944-45 2000 hp Japanese counterparts (well, that and higher fuel octane).
An efficient, RELIABLE, two speed two stage supercharger in a planetary configuration? That was a MAJOR accomplishment -- especially when one considers that P+W pulled the whole thing off internally without anything to copy or improve on and without any outside help.
IMHO way too many words have been written about the Merlin supercharger while history practically ignores the equally impressive P+W effort. [deep breath].
end of review and rant.
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dtheta/dr
1.0 out of 5 stars So much to learn
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
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Just disappeared enroute. Amazon made good but this was a rare book at the time.
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Gunnar Eriksson
5.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived on time and in good order, correct transaction thanks
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2019
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The ultimate book on P&W radials, highly valuable for history buffs with thorough technical understanding
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yann breton
5.0 out of 5 stars une référence
Reviewed in France on August 31, 2014
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cet ouvrage me satisfait pleinement
il porte la marque us .ecrit par des américains , il porte la race de l'esprit us
je ne suis pas mécanicien d'aviation
les français ne sauront jamais faire cela , qui illustre parfaitement la science d'inventé et de faire des gens des USA
je collectionne toutes lis documents que je trouve sur le vonght F4 corsair
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Doug
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2017
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the only issue was the diagram 3.20 is incorect
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