Argus As 410

As 410
Preserved Argus As 410
Type Piston aircraft engine
Manufacturer Argus Motoren
First run 1937
Major applications Arado Ar 96
Focke-Wulf Fw 189
Number built c.28,700
Developed into Argus As 411

The Argus As 410 was a German, inverted air-cooled V-12 light aircraft engine that was first produced by Argus Motoren in 1938.[1]

Contents

Design and development

The engine marked a departure from earlier Argus engines in that it had new construction techniques which gave the engine greater operating speeds and power. The engine featured smaller 105 mm x 115 mm cylinders with deep finned steel cooling slots, aluminum heads, geared supercharger,a steel alloy crankshaft and a magnesium alloy crankcase. The engine weighed approximately 315 kg and produced 465 PS (459 hp, 342 kW) at 3,100 rpm. Approximately 28,700 engines were produced.[2]

A distinctive feature is the finned spinner ahead of the propeller. This is driven by the airflow as a windmill, and used to power the actuator of the variable pitch propeller.

The more powerful and refined Argus As 411 was developed from it.

Applications

Specifications (Argus 410)

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

Comparable engines
Related lists

References

Notes

  1. ^ Jane's 1989, p.286.
  2. ^ Gunston 1989, p.16.

Bibliography

  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
  • Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1989. ISBN 0-517-67964-7