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Walter Vega

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Walter Vega

The Walter Vega was a five-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft use built in Czechoslovakia in the late 1920s.

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Applications

  • Aero A.34
  • ANBO V
  • Avia BH-11
  • Couzinet 22

    • Specifications

    Data from Flight.

    General characteristics

  • Type: 5-cylinder radial engine
  • Bore: 105 mm (4.1 in)
  • Stroke: 120 mm (4.7 in)
  • Dry weight: 102.5 kg (226 lb)

    • Components

  • Valvetrain: Overhead valve, one inlet and one exhaust valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Zenith Type 50J carburettor
  • Fuel type: Petrol
  • Oil system: Pressure and scavenge pump
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled
  • Reduction gear: Direct-drive

    • Performance

  • Power output: 63 kW (85 hp) at 1,750 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 5.15:1
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 0.61 kW/kg (0.37 hp/lb)

    • References

    Walter Vega Wikipedia
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