Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a Time[U.S. Aviation History / Promotional Publication] Inside Information On The "CA" Double Wasp[Pratt & Whitney Aircraft] East Hartford, Connecticut: The Calvin Picone Studio [for] Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Division of United Aircraft Corporation, c1946 Photographically illustrated stapled wraps, die-cut in the shape of a propeller hub. Unpaginated, though 32 pp. Illustrated throughout, mostly with b/w half-tone photographic images. 9.25 by 9.25. (n. d.). Ca 1946. General hand wear and soiling. Carefully kept Very Good. Illustrated wraps. The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 aircraft engine, introduced in 1939, would go on to power many of the famous WWII fighter aircraft, such as the F4U Corsair, which was the first aircraft to exceed 400 mph in level flight. Other aircraft to use this engine include the "Grumman F6F Hellcat, the US Army Air Forces' Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (which uniquely, for single-engined aircraft, used a General Electric turbocharger), the twin-engine Martin B-26 Marauder and Douglas A-26 Invader, as well as the first purpose-built twin-engine radar-equipped night fighter, the Northrop P-61 Black Widow." [Wiki]Here, after the war, Pratt & Whitney extolls the virtues, and recent modifications, of the "CA" Double Wasp, the civilian version of the R-2800.Uncommon item documenting this WWII era workhorse aircraft powerplant, with OCLC recording just 4 holding institutions. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 225 USD
Location: DeLand, Florida
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Author: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Year: 1946
Publisher: The Calvin Picone Studio [for] Pratt & Whitney Aircraft,
Signed: No
Language: English
Type: Ephemera
