Walter Gemma

Gemma
Walter Gemma on display at the Finnish Aviation Museum
Type Radial aero engine
National origin Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer Walter Aircraft Engines
First run c.1934

The Walter Gemma was a Czechoslovakian nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial aero engine that was developed and manufactured in the early 1930s by Walter Aircraft Engines.

Applications

Engines on display

A preserved example of the Walter Gemma engine is on display at the following museum:

Specifications

Data from Flight.[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Type: 9-cylinder radial piston engine
  • Bore: 105 mm (4.1 in)
  • Stroke: 120 mm (4.7 in)
  • Displacement: 9.35 L (571 cu in)

Components

  • Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Zenith carburettor
  • Fuel type: Petrol
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

  • Power output: 123 kW (165 hp)

See also

Comparable engines

Related lists

References

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Notes
  1. ^ Flight - 11 November 1937 Retrieved: 13 July 2012
  2. ^ Flight - 22 November 1934 Retrieved: 13 July 2012
Bibliography
  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
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