Renault 12S
| Industry | Aircraft engine manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Aircraft engines (notably Argus 411) |
The Argus 411 was a German-engineered, air-cooled, inverted V12 piston aircraft engine produced by Argus Motoren during the period of World War II.
Design and development
Derived as an enhanced and more potent iteration of the Argus As 410, the As 411 saw the majority of its manufacture carried out by Renault in occupied Paris. These powerplants were installed in aircraft such as the Siebel Si 204 and the postwar Dassault MD 315 Flamant. The engine delivered an output of 600 PS (592 hp, 441 kW) at a rotational speed of 3,300 rpm.
Post-World War II, Renault maintained production of this engine under the name Renault 12S. Following the consolidation of French aircraft engine manufacturers into SNECMA in 1945, manufacturing persisted with the updated designation SNECMA 12S.
Variants
- As 411
- An improved and more powerful version developed from the Argus As 410.
- Renault 12S
- Postwar French production variant of the As 411.
- SNECMA 12S
- Renamed designation following the formation of SNECMA.
- SNECMA 12T
- Also known as SNECMA Renault 12T; an upgraded model featuring redesigned pistons, cylinders, and an updated induction system.
- SNECMA 12T-303
- Equipped with a Dassault propeller.
- SNECMA 12T-312
- Fitted with a Ratier propeller.
Applications
- Arado Ar 96
- Breguet 892 Mercure (4 × 12S)
- Dassault MD 315 Flamant
- Focke-Wulf Fw 189
- Fouga CM.100
- Pilatus P-2
- Siebel Si 204
- SNCAC NC.2001
- Sud Ouest S.O.93
Specifications (SNECMA 12S)
See also
References
Further reading
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