Walter Pollux

The Walter Pollux is a Czechoslovak nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine, built by Walter Aircraft Engines for powering light aircraft and that first ran in 1936. The engine produces at 1,800 rpm.

The first known use was on the Fieseler F 2 Tiger in 1934.

Variants

Pollux II

Direct drive engine

Pollux II-R

Geared engine, reduction ratio 0.666:1

Applications

• Aero A.204
• Avia B.122
• Fieseler F2 Tiger
• Praga BH-41

Engines on display

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

• Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely

Specifications (Pollux II)

See also

References