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Junkers Jumo 211, Inverted V-12 Engine,
Dr. Hugo Junkers started development of two-stroke cycle diesel aircraft engines in 1911 at a small factory at Dessau, Germany. His diesel engines powered German U-boats in World War I, and he first produced an aircraft oil engine in 1913. After the war, Junkers produced gasoline powered engines for its own and other aircraft.
Development of the liquid-cooled, inverted V-12 Jumo 210 and 211 began in 1933. The 210 began at 447 kW (600 shp) and reached 544 kW (730 shp) in the 210 Ga fitted to the Messerschmitt Bf 109C. First tested in a Junkers Ju 87, 68,000 of the larger 211 were built during World War II at ratings from 746 to 1,141 kW (1,000 to 1,530 shp), almost all production versions having direct fuel injection.
The Jumo 211 powered German World War II aircraft such as the Heinkel He 111, Junkers Ju 87 and Ju 88, and Messerschmitt Bf 109.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
Circa World War II
Country of Origin
Germany
Type
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Manufacturer
Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke A.G.
Physical Description
Type: Reciprocating, 12 cylinders, 2 rows, V-type, Water-cooled
Power rating: 1,007 kW (1,350 hp) at 2,600 rpm
Displacement: 35 L (2,136 cu. in.)
Bore and Stroke: 150 mm (5.9 in.) x 165 mm (6.5 in.)
Weight: 660 kg (1,455 lb)
Dimensions
Height 267.5 cm (105.3 in.), Width 204.2 cm (80.4 in.), Depth 551.9 cm (217.3 in.)
Materials
Steel
Paint
Rubberized Fabric
Aluminum
Wood
Copper Alloy
String
Tape
Inventory Number
A19710934000
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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