Argus As III
| As III | |
|---|---|
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| Image from a 1919 United Kingdom Air Ministry report. | |
| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| Manufacturer | Argus Motoren |
| First run | c.1916 |
The Argus As III was a six-cylinder, in-line, water-cooled, aircraft engine produced in Germany by Argus Motoren during World War I. The As III produced 190 hp (140 kW).[1]
Applications
- AEG C.IV
- Albatros B.II
- Albatros C.I
- Albatros C.III
- Gotha G.IV
- Hannover CL.II
- Hannover CL.IIIa
- LFG Roland D.II
- LFG Roland D.III
- Rumpler C.I
- Rumpler C.VIII
- Sablatnig C.I
Specifications
Right side view
Data from Janes.
General characteristics
- Type: Six-cylinder, upright, inline piston engine
- Bore: 150 mm (5.9 in)
- Stroke: 145 mm (5.7 in)
- Dry weight: 295 kg (650 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: Overhead-valve, two valves per cylinder, pushrod operated
- Fuel system: Twin carburettors
- Oil system: Pressure feed
- Cooling system: Liquid-cooled
- Reduction gear: Direct drive
- Twin Bosch ignition magnetos
Performance
- Power output: 190 hp (142 kW) at 1,300 rpm
See also
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
- Notes
- ↑ Janes 1983, p. 258.
- Bibliography
- Angle, Glenn D. Airplane Engine Encyclopedia, First edition. The Otterbein Press, Dayton, Ohio. 1921.
- Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1993. ISBN 1-85170-347-0
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