Lone Star Flight Museum

Photos from Dick Merrill

 

Wright R-2600-35
Although the PB4Y was originally fitted with P&W R-1830s, the LSFM's PB4Y was fitted with Wright R-2600-35s to perform its aerial firefighting mission.
Wright R-3350 Turbo Compound
Three Power Recovery Turbines (PRT), one of which is at the extreme left, provided nearly 600 hp at takeoff
Wright R-3350 Turbo Compound
PRT Detail
Wright R-3350 Turbo Compound
PRT (lower left) drives crankshaft through bevel gears and fluid coupling. Also seen are drive trains for the cam ring and secondary counterbalances.
Wright R-3350 Turbo Compound
Crankshaft detail showing center main bearing, connecting rods and clamp joint
Wright R-3350 Turbo Compound
Detail of cylinder head, intake valve and valve train
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
Cutaway
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
Nose case showing propeller reduction gear, front accessory drives and cam drives
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
Rear view showing carburetion, supercharger and rear accessory drives
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
View along a bank of cylinders showing intake tube and low-tension ignition
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
View of master rod, dynamic vibration absorber, cam rings and drives
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
Another view of connecting rods
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
Low-tension magneto cutaway
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
Another view of the nose case and propeller reduction gear
Pratt & Whitney R-4360
Detail of cylinder head, valves and induction passage