1/32 Metallic Details Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Late #MDR3233

The 1/32 Metallic Details Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Late Engine (#MDR3233) is a highly detailed aftermarket upgrade designed for 1/32 scale aircraft models powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine. The set includes high-resolution 3D-printed parts that allow modelers to build one complete late-production R-2800 engine, replacing simplified kit engines with a more accurate and finely detailed representation.

The components replicate the distinctive two-row, 18-cylinder radial configuration of the R-2800, capturing the complex cylinder arrangement and structural details that defined one of the most powerful and widely used aircraft engines of the World War II era. The precision of the 3D-printed parts ensures crisp detail and scale accuracy, making the engine ideal for models with open cowlings or detailed engine displays.

The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp was one of the most successful radial aircraft engines ever produced. Introduced in the late 1930s, the 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine powered a wide variety of fighters, bombers, and transport aircraft during and after World War II. Known for its reliability and high power output, the engine played a key role in the performance of many famous aircraft types.

Aircraft powered by the R-2800 Double Wasp include:

• Brewster XA-32

• Breguet Deux-Ponts

• Canadair CL-215

• Canadair C-5 North Star

• Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf

• Convair 240 / 340 / 440

• Curtiss P-60

• Curtiss XF15C

• Curtiss C-46 Commando

• Douglas A-26 Invader

• Douglas DC-6

• Fairchild C-82 Packet

• Fairchild C-123 Provider

• Grumman AF Guardian

• Grumman F6F Hellcat

• Grumman F7F Tigercat

• Grumman F8F Bearcat

• Howard 500

• Lockheed Ventura / B-34 Lexington / PV-1 Ventura / PV-2 Harpoon

• Lockheed XC-69E Constellation

• Martin B-26 Marauder

• Martin PBM-5 Mariner

• Martin 2-0-2 / 4-0-4

• North American AJ Savage

• North American XB-28

• Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet

• Northrop P-61 Black Widow

• Northrop F-15 Reporter

• Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

• Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave

• Sikorsky S-60

• Vickers Warwick

• Vought F4U Corsair

• Vultee YA-19B

Set Features

• Designed for 1/32 scale aircraft models

• Includes parts to build 1 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 late-type engine

• High-resolution 3D-printed components

• Accurate representation of the 18-cylinder radial engine layout

• Ideal for open cowling displays and high-detail builds

This detail set is an excellent upgrade for modelers seeking to enhance the realism of large-scale WWII and post-war aircraft models, providing an accurate and finely detailed representation of the legendary Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine.