Walter Regulus

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Type	Radial aero engine
National origin	Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer	Walter Aircraft Engines
First run	1934

The Walter Regulus was a Czechoslovakian five-cylinder, aircooled, radial engine for powering light aircraft that first ran in 1934. The engine produced 186 kW (250 hp).^[1]^[2]

Engines on display

A preserved example of the Walter Regulus engine is on display at the following museum:

Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely

Specifications (Regulus)

General characteristics

Type: 5-cylinder radial piston engine

Components

Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
Fuel system: Carburettor
Fuel type: Petrol
Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

Power output: 186 kW (250 hp)

References

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Notes

↑ Gunston 1989, p. 174.
↑ Flight - November 1934 Retrieved: 19 October 2010

Bibliography

Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9

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