Pratt & Whitney, R2800CB16...utterly reliable.
3000+ hours until overhaul.
R4360.
Very smooth in operation, however...used a
lot of oil.
Reasonable reliability.
Did I say...smooooth?
CurtisWright R3350TC...the turbocompound design.
Used even more oil than the 4360, and...the power recovery turbines burned up with some regularity.
In addition, the nose case was just a tad underdesigned...goodbye prop was not funny.
The best of the best...R2800, without a doubt.
Ahhh, the good 'ole days.
