Walter Sagitta

The Walter Sagitta was a Czechoslovakian, air-cooled, inverted V-12 engine that first ran in 1937. With a displacement of 18.4 litres (1,123 cu in), it produced up to 373 kW (550 hp) at 2,500 rpm.

Variants:
Sagitta I-MR
550 hp (410 kW) at 2,500rpm at 2,500 m (8,202 ft) – rated height

Sagitta I-SR
535 hp (399 kW) at 2,500rpm at 3,800 m (12,467 ft) – rated height

Sagitta II R.C.
Fully supercharged, 388 kW (520 hp).

Applications:
Fokker D.XXIII
Rogožarski R-313
Savoia-Marchetti SM.86
VEF I-16

Specifications:
Sagitta I-SR
Type: 12-cylinder inverted vee piston engine
Bore: 118 mm (4.65 in)
Stroke: 140 mm (5.51 in)
Displacement: 18.4 l (1,122.84 cu in)
Length: 19,140 mm (753.54 in)
Width: 725 mm (28.54 in)
Height: 796 mm (31.34 in)
Dry weight: 372 kg (820 lb) – Direct drive, 385 kg (849 lb) – Geared 2:3
Valvetrain: enclosed push-rod operated rockers, two valves per cylinder closed by triple springs
Supercharger: 8.7 times crankshaft speed
Fuel system: Automatic boost and mixture control by a horizontal carburrettor
Fuel type: 85 Octane Aviation Gasoline
Oil system: Dry sump, one pressure pump and two scavenge pumps
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Power output:
Take-off: 460 hp (343 kW) at 2,500rpm
Rated power: 535 hp (399 kW) at 2,500rpm at 3,800 m (12,467 ft)
Maximum Power: 540 hp (403 kW) at 2,600rpm at 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
Specific power: 24.29 kW/l (0.534 hp/cu.in)
Compression ratio: 6.25:1
Specific fuel consumption: 0.315 – 0.328 kg/kW/hr (0.525 – 0.548 lb/hp/hr)
Oil consumption: 0.004 – 0.0067 kg/kW hr (0.0067 – 0.11 lb/hp hour)
Power-to-weight ratio: 1.046 kW/kg (0.636 hp/lb)

Sagitta I-MR
Type: 12-cylinder inverted vee piston engine
Bore: 118 mm (4.65 in)
Stroke: 140 mm (5.51 in)
Displacement: 18.4 l (1,122.84 cu in)
Length: 19,140 mm (753.54 in)
Width: 725 mm (28.54 in)
Height: 796 mm (31.34 in)
Dry weight: 372 kg (820 lb) – Direct drive, 385 kg (849 lb) – Geared 2:3
Valvetrain: enclosed push-rod operated rockers, two valves per cylinder closed by triple springs
Supercharger: 10.2 times crankshaft speed
Fuel system: Automatic boost and mixture control by a horizontal carburrettor
Fuel type: 85 Octane Aviation Gasoline
Oil system: Dry sump, one pressure pump and two scavenge pumps
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Power output:
Take-off: 560 hp (418 kW) at 2,500rpm
Rated power: 550 hp (410 kW) at 2,500rpm at 2,300 m (7,546 ft)
Maximum Power: 600 hp (447 kW) at 2,500rpm at 1,750 m (5,741 ft)
Specific power: 24.29 kW/l (0.534 hp/cu.in)
Compression ratio: 6.25:1
Specific fuel consumption: 0.315 – 0.328 kg/kW/hr (0.525 – 0.548 lb/hp/hr)
Oil consumption: 0.004 – 0.0067 kg/kW hr (0.0067 – 0.11 lb/hp hour)
Power-to-weight ratio: 1.046 kW/kg (0.636 hp/lb)

Walter Regulus

Walter Regulus II

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).

Regulus
Type: 5-cylinder radial piston engine
Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
Fuel system: Carburettor
Fuel type: Petrol
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Power output: 186 kW (250 hp)

Walter Polaris

The Walter Polaris was a Czechoslovakian three-cylinder, aircooled, radial engine for powering light aircraft that was developed in the 1930s.

Applications:
Letov Š-39

Specifications
Polaris
Type: 3-cylinder radial piston engine
Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
Fuel system: Carburettor
Fuel type: Petrol
Cooling system: Air-cooled

Walter Vega

The Walter Vega was a five-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft first run in 1929.

Applications:
Aero A.34
ANBO V
Avia BH-11

Specifications:
Type: 5-cylinder radial engine
Bore: 105 mm (4.1 in)
Stroke: 120 mm (4.7 in)
Dry weight: 102.5 kg (226 lb)
Valvetrain: Overhead valve, one inlet and one exhaust valve per cylinder
Fuel system: Zenith Type 50J carburettor
Fuel type: Petrol
Oil system: Pressure and scavenge pump
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Reduction gear: Direct-drive
Power output: 63 kW (85 hp) at 1,750 rpm
Compression ratio: 5.15:1
Power-to-weight ratio: 0.61 kW/kg (0.37 hp/lb)

Walter Pollux

Walter Pollux IIR

The Walter Pollux was a Czechoslovakian nine-cylinder, aircooled, radial engine for powering light aircraft that first ran in 1936. The engine produced 335 kW (450 hp) at 1,800 rpm.

The first known use was on the Fieseler F 2 Tiger in 1934.

Variants:
Pollux II
Direct drive engine

Pollux II-R
Geared engine, reduction ratio 0.666:1

Applications:
Aero A.204
Avia B.122
Fieseler F2 Tiger
Praga BH-41

Specifications:
Pollux IIR
Type: 9-cylinder radial piston engine
Bore: 135 mm (5.3 in)
Stroke: 170 mm (6.7 in)
Dry weight: 340.6 kg (751 lb)
Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
Fuel system: Carburettor
Fuel type: Petrol
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Power output: 358 kW (480 hp) at 2,070 rpm
Compression ratio: 6:1
Power-to-weight ratio: 1 kW/kg (0.64 hp/lb)

Walter NZ 120

The Walter NZ 120 was a nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft use built in Czechoslovakia by Walter Aircraft Engines in the 1920s. Using common cylinders and parts from the NZ (Novák-Zeithammer) range of engines the NZ 120 produced up to 135 horsepower (99 kW).

Walter 120 engine

Applications:
Avia B.122
Breda Ba.26
Fizir FN
Junkers K 16
Letov Š-218
Praga BH-39NZ
RWD 8

Specifications:
Type: Nine-cylinder radial piston engine
Bore: 105 mm (4.1 in)
Stroke: 120 mm (4.7 in)
Displacement: 9.36 L (571.2 cu in)
Dry weight: 148 kg (326 lb)
Valvetrain: Overhead valve, two poppet valves per cylinder
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Reduction gear: Direct drive
Power output: 99.3 kW (135 hp) at 1,750 rpm (take-off power)
Compression ratio: 4.48:1

Walter Minor

Walter Minor 6-III

The Walter Minor is a family of four, six and twelve-cylinder inverted inline air-cooled engine used on light aircraft. First produced in 1929, the Minor engines have steel cylinders, aluminum heads and overhead valves, with identical bore and stroke of 105 mm (4.1 in) and 115 mm (4.5 in), respectively. Typical power ratings varied from 105 hp to 160 hp. In 2012 Avia continued to produce the Minor.

Variants:
Minor Sc.
Minor M 337
Minor 4-I
Minor 4-II
Minor 4-III
Minor 6-I
Minor 6-II
Minor 6-III
Minor 12 1-MR

Applications:
Aero Ae 45
Aero Ae 50
Aviator Shershen’
Beneš-Mráz Beta-Minor
Fry Esprit VFII
Let L-200 Morava
LIBIS KB-6
LWD Zuch
Manzolini Libellula II
Nord NC.856
Nord NC.859
Nord NC-860
Oeffag O.K.15
Orličan L-40 Meta Sokol
Pasotti Airone
Praga E-210
Praga E-211
Starck AS-57
Zlin 22
Zlin Trener

Specifications:
Minor 4-cylinder
Type: 4-cylinder inverted inline air-cooled
Bore: 105mm (4.14 in)
Stroke: 115mm (4.53 in)
Displacement: 4 Liter (244 cu in)
Length: 1,119mm (44.09 in)
Width: 440mm (17.32 in)
Height: 630mm (24.80 in)
Dry weight: 93kg (205 lb)
Valvetrain: 1 inlet and 1 exhaust valve per cyclinder
Fuel system: 1 claudel carburetor
Fuel type: 68 octane
Cooling system: air-cooled
Power output: 95 hp at 2,550 rpm
Compression ratio: 5.3:1
Power-to-weight ratio: 2.41lb/hp at cruise power

Walter Mikron / Parma Technik Mikron / Aster 4A

Walter Mikron III

The Walter Mikron is a four-cylinder, aircooled, inverted straight engine for aircraft, produced in Czechoslovakia. Since 1999, the engine was again being produced by Parma Technik of Luhačovice, mostly used on ultralight and LSA aircraft.

Variants:
Mikron I
Initial production engines producing 37 kW (50 hp).

Mikron II
The Mikron II, released in 1936, had a bore of 88 mm (3.46 in) and displacement of 2.336 l (142.55 cu in), delivering 45 kW (60 hp) at 2,600 rpm max continuous and 46 kW (62 hp) at 2,800 rpm for short periods. After a hiatus in production during the Second World War, production resumed till 1948, when the Micron III went into production.

Mikron III
With a displacement of 2.44 l (148.90 cu in), it produces 48.5 kW (65.0 hp) at 2,600 rpm.

Mikron IIIA

Mikron M IIIAE

Mikron IIIB
New improved version of the Mikron 56 kW (75 hp) at 2,750rpm for 5 minutes, max continuous power of 51 kW (69 hp) from 2.44 l (148.90 cu in), bore 90 mm (3.54 in), stroke 96 mm (3.78 in), dry weight 69 kg (152.12 lb)

Mikron IIIC
60 kW (80 hp) at 2,800rpm from 2.7 l (164.76 cu in), bore 93.3 mm (3.67 in), stroke 96 mm (3.78 in).

Aster 4A
Licenced Walter Mikron, 60 hp

Applications:
Aerolab LoCamp
Avia BH-1
Alaparma Baldo
Avions Fairey Belfair
Avions Fairey Junior
Bücker Bü 180
Chrislea Airguard
Currie Wot
Isaacs Fury
Jodel D11
Johansen CAJO 59
Koolhoven F.K.53
L-13 SE Vivat
L-13 SW Vivat
Lemberger LD20b
Luton Major
LWD Żak
Podesva Trener
RWD-16
RWD-21
RWD-23
Rogožarski SIM-VI
Rogožarski SIM-VIa
Skandinaviska Aero BHT-1 Beauty
Tipsy B
Utva Trojka
Zlín Z-XII

Specifications:
Mikron II
Type: 4-cylinder inverted air-cooled inline
Bore: 88 mm (3.46 in)
Stroke: 96 mm (3.78 in)
Displacement: 2.336 l (142.6 cu in)
Length: 804 mm (31.65 in) with starter
Width: 342 mm (13.46 in) with fuel pump
Height: 635 mm (25.00 in) with fuel pump
Dry weight: 61 kg (134.48 lb) dry
Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder operated by pushrods and rockers
Fuel system: 1 Claudel-Hobson carburettor
Fuel type: 73 octane gasoline
Oil system: Pressure fed, dry sump
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Starter: 1x Walter mecano 4 hand starter
Power output: 45 kW (60 hp) at 2,600 rpm continuous, 46 kW (62 hp) at 2,800 rpm maximum for short periods
Compression ratio: 6:1
Power-to-weight ratio: 0.8 kW/kg (0.5 hp/lb)

Walter Mars

The Walter Mars was a Czechoslovakian 14-cylinder, aircooled, radial engine for powering aircraft that was developed in the 1930s.

Applications:
Breda Ba.15
DAR 4
DAR 6
Fizir FN
Focke-Wulf A 33
Letov Š-32
Messerschmitt M 18

Specifications
Type: 14-cylinder radial piston engine
Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
Fuel system: Carburettor
Fuel type: Petrol
Cooling system: Air-cooled

Walter Major / Major 4-1 / PZInż. Major 4

Walter Major was a family of Czechoslovak aircraft inline engines developed by Walter Aircraft Engines in the 1930s. First run in 1934, it was available in either four or six cylinder configuration, with identical bore and stroke of 118 mm (4.6 in) and 140 mm (5.5 in), respectively, the Walter Majors were primarily used in light aircraft. License-built in Poland by the state-owned Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne (as the PZInż. Major 4), the engine was used in, among others, Zlin Z-XIII, RWD-11 and one of the PWS-35 Ogar prototypes.

Applications:
Beneš-Mráz Be-50 Beta-Minor
Beneš-Mráz Be-52
Beneš-Mráz Be-56
Beneš-Mráz Be-250
Beneš-Mráz Be-251
González Gil-Pazó GP-4
PWS-35 Ogar
Rogožarski SIM-XII-H
RWD-11
RWD 20
Spartan Cruiser
Zlin Z-XIII

Specifications:
Major-4
Type: 4-cylinder inverted inline engine
Bore: 118 mm
Stroke: 140 mm
Dry weight: 140 kg
Cooling system: Air-cooled
Power output: 130 hp
Compression ratio: 5.2:1