Walter Mikron

The Walter Mikron is an air cooled OHV engine flight. He has four hanging cylinder and was developed in the 1930s by the Prague Walter. The crankshaft is supported five times.

Many light aircraft were equipped with the first 37 kW ( 50 HP) payable engine. He had from the beginning of a dry sump lubrication and was suitable for aerobatics. The engine was a major export and shipped to England, France, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Java, Morocco, Sweden, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Yugoslavia. In France there was a licensed production at Angers.

The Walter Mikron II was from 1936 in the bore ( 88 mm ) and thus the engine capacity ( 2330 cc ) increased microns I. During the Second World War, production rested. However, it was resumed after the end of hostilities until 1948, increased once again Mikron III went into production.

The Mikron III series is now approved more than Aerospace Propulsion and is marketed in the U.S. by the Moravia Inc.. There is a further, to 58.8 kW ( 80PS ) uprated version (manufacturer Parma technology).

Technical data ( Walter Mikron III B)

  • Start Power: 55 kW (75 hp) at 2760 min-1
  • Continuous power: 50 kW (69 hp) at 2600 min-1
  • Travel Power: 37 kW (50 hp) at 2350 min-1
  • Specific fuel consumption at continuous power: 290 g / kWh
  • Fuel: 78 octane unleaded
  • Displacement: 2442 cm ³
  • Compression: 7.2:1
  • Electrical System: alternator 200 W, 14 V, 0.5 kW starter
  • Dry Weight: 69 kg including exhaust and flange
  • TBO: 1200 h
  • Length: 783 mm
  • Height: 532 mm
  • Width: 403 mm
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