The X-1800 was a watercooled 24-
cylinder H-block of 2,240 in3 displacement; this was later expanded to 2,600 in3 displacement. It was intended to be used in the
Vultee XP-54,
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender,
Northrop XP-56,
Lockheed XP-49, and
Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning. Projected performance was to be 1,800 to 2,200 hp (1350-1640 kW), with a
turbocharger to secure high-altitude performance. The designation came from the intended power rating rather than the more usual
cubic inch engine displacement figure. The target date for series production was 1942. In 1940, however, performance on the test bench did not continue to improve, demonstrating a need for considerable additional development effort. Pratt & Whitney subsequently ended development of the X-1800 in October 1940, with only one built, to concentrate on
radial engines. ==Intended applications==