The Argus As 10 was a German-designed and built, air-cooled 90ð cylinder bank-angle inverted V8 "low power" aircraft engine, used mainly in training aircraft such as the Arado Ar 66 and Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stösser and other small short-range reconnaissance and communications aircraft like the Fieseler Fi 156 Storch during, and shortly after World War II. It was first built in 1928.
Variants
As 10C:
As 10C-1:
As 10E:Optional-output version of the As 10C, delivered with either a or rating (achieved by increasing maximum rpm).
As 10E-2:The proposed powerplant of the Pilatus P-1 trainer project.
As 401:Supercharged As 10 with rated output at , also fitted with hydraulically actuated variable pitch propeller.
Salmson 8As-00:Postwar production of the Argus As 10 in France
Salmson 8As-04:Postwar production of the Argus As 10 in France
Applications
Specifications (Argus As 10 C)
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989.
- Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1989.