Corsair Engine

Engine Considerations – F4U Corsair

The F4U Corsair was designed around the most powerful engine available at the time: the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, an 18-cylinder radial engine delivering 2,000 hp (1,500 kW). To effectively harness that power, the aircraft was fitted with a Hamilton Standard Hydromatic three-blade propeller, measuring an impressive 13 feet 4 inches (4.06 meters) in diameter.

For my build, I enhanced the engine detail using Eduard photo-etched parts, specifically for the ignition cables. These fine PE parts add a much higher level of realism to the engine assembly, capturing the complexity of the wiring around the massive radial.