The engine was developed by Dr Ing. Manfred Christian. It did not enter serial production due to its high power output, as Germany at the time had a demand for lower-powered engines intended for training aircraft.
| Configuration | 9-cylinder radial |
| Cooling | air |
| Compression ratio | 5.5 |
| Displacement | 36.11 l |
| Propeller reduction | 0.625 |
| Weight | 470 kg |
| Maximum power | 750 hp at 1900 rpm |
| Nominal power | 600 hp |