Argus As 410
| Company type | Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Aircraft engines |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Aircraft piston engines |
The Argus As 410 was an air-cooled, inverted V-12 piston engine produced by Argus Motoren in Germany, with its initial production beginning in 1938.[1]
Design and development
This powerplant represented a significant evolution from previous Argus designs by incorporating innovative construction methods that enhanced both its maximum operating speed and output. It utilized smaller cylinders measuring 105 mm bore by 115 mm stroke, equipped with deep finned steel cooling slots and aluminum cylinder heads. The engine also included a geared supercharger, a crankshaft forged from steel alloy, and a magnesium alloy crankcase. Weighing around 315 kilograms (694 lb), it generated approximately 465 metric horsepower (459 hp) (342 kW) at 3,100 rpm. Production numbers reached close to 28,700 units.[2]
A notable characteristic is the finned spinner positioned ahead of the propeller, which operates like a windmill powered by airflow and drives the mechanism controlling the variable-pitch propeller.
The more advanced and powerful Argus As 411 evolved as a direct development from this model.
Applications
Specifications (Argus 410A)
{{pistonspecs |ref=Flugzeug-Typenbuch. Handbuch der deutschen Luftfahrt- und Zubehör-Industrie 1944[3] |type=inverted V12 air-cooled piston engine |bore=105 mm (4.13 in) |stroke=115 mm (4.53 in) |displacement=11.949 L (729.2 cu in) |length=1,585 mm (62.40 in) |diameter= |width=660 mm (25.98 in) |height=970 mm (38.19 in) |weight=315 kg (694 lb) dry, without accessories
- 336 kg (741 lb) wet, fully equipped
|valvetrain=single overhead valves for intake and exhaust operated via pushrods and rocker arms
|supercharger=geared supercharger with ratio of 8.73:1, rated up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
|turbocharger=
|fuelsystem=carburetor
|fueltype=80 Octane / 87 Octane at 0.25 bar (4 psi)
|oilsystem=pressure lubrication at 2.5–10 bar (36–145 psi) with a capacity of 5 L (1.3 US gal; 1.1 imp gal)
|coolingsystem=air cooled
|power=
- 465 PS (459 hp; 342 kW) maximum takeoff power at 3,100 rpm (1-minute rating) at sea level
- 355 PS (350 hp; 261 kW) for 5 minutes at 2,820 rpm at sea level
- 330 PS (325 hp; 243 kW) continuous operation for 30 minutes at 2,820 rpm at sea level
- 315 PS (311 hp; 232 kW) maximum continuous/cruise power at 2,820 rpm at sea level
|specpower=38.75 PS/L (0.6263 hp/cu in; 28.50 kW/L)[convert: invalid option]
See also
References
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