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Old June 5th 08, 09:52 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Clive Dawson
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Can anyone identify this?
found in a basement in Jamaica. could not find a tag or mark on it.
been there some time apparently.

regards

Clive






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Old June 5th 08, 10:16 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
jc[_4_]
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On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:52:06 +0100, "clive dawson"
wrote:

Can anyone identify this?
found in a basement in Jamaica. could not find a tag or mark on it.
been there some time apparently.

regards

Clive

Looks like the remains of a DC-3 engine.
Cheers,
jc
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Old June 6th 08, 01:15 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
J.F.
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Pratt & Whittney R-985 Wasp Junior

The first R-985 produced 300 hp and flew in 1930. By the end of World
War II, improved R-985s produced 450 hp and were used in thousands of
military and civilian aircraft.

The R-985 was in production from 1930 through 1953. Over 39,000 were
produced.



9-cylinder, air-cooled radial
displacement: 985 cubic inches (16.1 liters)
Bore x stroke: 5 3/16 x 5 3/16 in


 




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