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A Pratt and Whitney R-4360-4W radial engine described in the listing as “Hughes Aircraft Owned” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
Up for sale is a Pratt and Whitney R-4360-4W 28 Cylinder 3000 horsepower Radial Engine. Manufacture number is P3079… I pulled one of the top cylinders and found zero corrosion on the inside. I did not pull all 28… The original logbooks are missing. I believe them to have been kept by Hughes Aircraft. The first model R4360-4A engine was used on the H4 Hercules. This engine is an R4360-4W. (wet rating)… The Navy’s Martin Aircraft AM-1 used these 4W engines and I believe this is where the engine started its life. The big question is what aircraft was this used on at Hughes and what was Hughes doing with it? I do not for sure know… It comes with 3 boxes of spare parts some in their original packaging. It also comes with a letter from the Summa corporation where this engine was donated to the Boy Scouts of America in 1984 from Hughes Aircraft… I’m selling this engine as a non working R4360-4W engine… Not for aircraft use. I haven’t torn down the engine to see what is or isn’t missing. It is an unbelievable piece of history that is in great shape!
The engine is located in Conway, Arkansas and is currently available for US $120,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes additional info and photos.
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