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Praga Doris M-208B (Doris BI) 

Country:Czechoslovakia
Type:inline engine
Year:1954

An engine designed by a team led by engineer Krulisz at the Motorlet factory (formerly Walter). Numerous technical difficulties arose during the design and prototype construction phases. State acceptance trials were not conducted until 1955. The engine entered series production. It was a rather unsuccessful design and caused many technical problems during operation. It was used in the Aero L-60 Brigadyr aircraft.

Technical data:

Configuration6-cylinder horizontally opposed (boxer)
Coolingair
Compression ratio7.0
Displacement7.16 l
Propeller reduction0.55
Weight214 kg
Maximum power220 hp at 3000 rpm
Rated power200 hp at 2900 rpm