Argus is believed to have produced the first German aircraft engine in 1906, along with many other inline, liquid-cooled automotive engines through the World War I era. Until 1914 it was the chief German aircraft engine manufacturer, but its operations ceased because of the Versailles treaty, only resuming development of aircraft engines in 1926.

The Argus As 10 was introduced in 1931, and by 1945 more than 28,700 had been built. The As 10 was used in a variety of German trainer, sport, and transport aircraft, including the Arado Ar 66 and Ar 176, Focke-Wulf FW 56A Falcon, Messerschmitt Me 108 Taifun, Gotha Go 145, and Fiessler Fi 156 Storch. The As 10 R powered the Me 108B. This particular engine was manufactured by the Walter Automobil und Flugmotorenfabriken in Prague, Czechoslovakia, after the German invasion of that country during World War II.

 Display Status

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Object Details
Date Circa World War II Country of Origin Germany Type PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary Manufacturer Argus Motoren Gesellschaft
 Physical Description Type: Reciprocating, 8 cylinders, V-type, Inverted, air-cooled Power rating: 149 kW (200 hp) at 1,880 rpm Displacement: 12.7 L (775 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 120 mm (4.72 in.) x 140 mm (5.50 in.) Weight: 191.9 kg (423 lb) Dimensions Length 104.3 cm (41.06 in.), Width 85.4 cm (33.61 in.), Height 69.1 cm (27.19 in.) (Dimensions for As 10)
 Materials Aluminum
Paint
Steel
Copper Alloy
Rubber
Stainless Steel
Magnesium Alloy
Plastic
Ceramic
Cadmium Plating
 Inventory Number A19670078000 Credit Line Found in the collection Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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