Walter Regulus

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

The Walter Regulus was a Czechoslovakian five-cylinder, air-cooled 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:

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)

See also

Comparable engines
Related lists

References

Notes

  1. Gunston 1989, p. 174.
  2. 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