The Aero Engine that Carried the First Nukes - Wright R-3350

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R-3350 - the engine that carried the first nuclear bombs and the powerplant that became synonymous with America's strategic bomber arsenal. From the R-3350's tumultuous beginnings through its development cycle, it went from a questionable choice for aircraft designers to the mainstay of America's bomber fleet. Towards the war's end, when Americans thought of reliable radial power, they thought of Wright Aeronautical.

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