Logo of the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków
Permanent Exhibition Engines Wings and People of the 20th Century

Szwiecow M-11FR

Country:USSR
Type:radial engine
Year:1955

An engine designed by Arkady Dmitriyevich Shvetsov in collaboration with N. B. Okromeshko. The M‑11 was the first Soviet air-cooled engine to enter service. In 1926 it went into serial production and was manufactured in large numbers.

Many modifications were developed to extend the engine’s service life. The M‑11FR modification, with power increased to 160 hp, dates from 1944. The M‑11FR engine was used in the Yakovlev Yak‑12, Yak‑18 and WSK TS‑9 Junak 3 aircraft.

Technical data:

Configuration5-cylinder radial
Coolingair
Compression ratio5.0
Displacement8.6 l
Weight160 kg
Maximum power160 hp at 1900 rpm
Rated power140 hp at 1760 rpm