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Argus As-8 (przekrój)

Country:Germany
Type:inline engine
Year:1929/1930

An engine designed and produced at the Argus Motoren Gesellschaft company under the direction of Dr M. Christian. It was used in the Albatros L.101 aircraft, which took part in the Challenge in 1930.

Technical data:

Configuration4-cylinder inverted inline
Coolingair
Compression ratio5.3
Displacement6.3 l
Weight113 kg
Maximum power95 hp at 1600 rpm
Nominal power80 hp at 1400 rpm