Pratt & Whitney was a company featured in Crimson Skies. They specialized in aircraft engines, specifically for fighter aircraft. Most notably, they built and produced the "R" series of engines used in the Fairchild F611 Brigand, however their extensive product range has seen their engines used in nearly half a dozen different aircraft across America.
Products[]
R400[]
- "Pratt & Whitney brings you enough fighter power to take on a squadron! The R400-series engine roars across the open skies, hammering the air with the beat of propellers! Pratt & Whitney engines are unequalled in their field for power and performance."
- —Engine description[4]
The R400 was the lowest powered engine of the "R" line, weighing at 1,500 lbs and capable propelling a Brigand at 216 m.p.h. Costing $1,275,[5] it was the cheapest engine available for someone who just wanted to get their aircraft in the air.
R600[]
- "Pratt & Whitney brings you enough fighter power to take on a squadron! The R600-series engine roars across the open skies, hammering the air with the beat of propellers! Pratt & Whitney engines are unequalled in their field for power and performance."
- —Engine description[6]
The R600 was the standard engine which came with all new Brigands in a default configuration. At 2,000 lbs and $1,700, it was heavier and more expensive than the R400 but capable of pushing the Brigand to 240 m.p.h[5] with its 991 hp[7].
R800[]
- "Pratt & Whitney brings you enough fighter power to take on a squadron! The R800-series engine roars across the open skies, hammering the air with the beat of propellers! Pratt & Whitney engines are unequalled in their field for power and performance."
- —Engine description[8]
The final engine of the "R" line, the R800 weighed considerably more at 2,500 lbs and cost $2,125, simultaneously weighing down the aircraft and lightening the pockets of the buyer. However, for the price it was able to push the Brigand to 264 m.ph, 24 m.ph faster than the R600 and nearly 50 m.p.h. faster than the R400.[5]
Nitrous[]
- "Now the R400/600/800 is even more powerful, with injected nitrous oxide fuel feed, adding up to 33% to top speed RPM!"
- —Nitrous addition to all engines[9]
Following the heist of the Hughes Bloodhawk[10] and rescue of Wilhelm Fassenbiender[11] by Nathan Zachary, the "R" series of engines were able to be fitted with nitrous oxide boost which increased their top speeds and allowed for a short supercharged burst of speed. The addition of nitrous caused the engines to become even heavier and cost more than their base variants, adding an additional 500 lbs to each engine's weight, causing the heavy R800 to weigh a hefty 3,000 lbs with the nitrous. Price increase from the nitrous caused the R400 nitro to cost $1,705, the R600 nitro to cost $2,130 and the already expensive R800 to now cost $2,555 with the nitro.[5]
However, the considerable power increase meant that the R400 nitro could attain a top speed of 287 m.p.h, faster than the base R800 by over 20 m.p.h. The R600 nitro could reach speeds of 319 m.p.h. and the R800 nitro was able to clock 351 m.p.h, almost 100 m.p.h faster than the standard R800.[5]
P7[]
The P7 engine was first used in the Bell Valiant Mk I and was not satisfactory to the designers. The P7 could produce 750 horsepower, however it was not enough and caused the aircraft to suffer notably poor acceleration and speed compared to other contemporary fighters. As a result, it was quickly dropped for the Rolls-Royce Morgana engine in Mk II Valiants.[1]
P12[]
The P12 engine is capable of produced 795 horsepower and is noted as being large yet surprisingly fuel efficient. A pair of these engines are used in the Sanderson FB14 "Vampire" which gives it an excellent operational range, however the engines are quite complex and require a lot of maintenance to remain airworthy.[2]
Hornet Series II[]
The Hornet Series II can produce a massive 1,261 horsepower and is the main engine of the Whittley & Douglas M210 Raven.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mirror of Crimson Skies Official Site, Accessed 7/6/2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mirror of Crimson Skies Official Site, Accessed 7/6/2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mirror of Crimson Skies Official Site, Accessed 7/6/2025.
- ↑ Aircraft designer description, Crimson Skies
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Aircraft designer description, Crimson Skies
- ↑ Aircraft designer description, Crimson Skies
- ↑ https://firedrake.org/roger/csarchive/universe/planes/fairchild.htm
- ↑ Aircraft designer description, Crimson Skies
- ↑ Aircraft designer description, Crimson Skies
- ↑ The Pilfered Prototype
- ↑ The Red Menace
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