Argus As III
| Industry | Aircraft engine manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Aircraft engines |
The Argus As III was a six-cylinder, inline, water-cooled aircraft powerplant manufactured in Germany by Argus Motoren during the First World War. This engine delivered approximately 180 hp (130 kW) at 1,400 rpm.[1]
Design and development
By the summer of 1914, Argus Motoren had already provided the Imperial German Navy with a limited quantity of 150 hp and 200 hp aircraft engines.[2] However, due to the unsatisfactory performance of these earlier models, Argus redirected its engineering efforts towards a refined six-cylinder design rated at 180 hp (130 kW), which was officially adopted in January 1916 as the Argus As III.[3] Production under license was commissioned at facilities including Deutz, Güldner, M.A.N., Opel, and Stoewer.[3] Initial deployment revealed issues such as overheating among others, delaying reliable operation until several modifications were implemented. It was not until late 1917 that the engine achieved consistent operational reliability.[3]
Applications
- AEG C.IV
- Albatros B.II
- Albatros C.I
- Albatros C.III
- Gotha G.IV
- Hannover CL.II
- Hannover CL.IIIa
- LFG Roland D.II
- LFG Roland D.III
- Rumpler C.I
- Rumpler C.VIII
- Sablatnig C.I
Specifications
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
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