Walter Sagitta Explained

The Walter Sagitta was a Czechoslovakian, air-cooled, inverted V-12 engine that first ran in 1937. This was one of several smaller, low-mass medium power pre-war V-12 engines produced. With a displacement of 18.4 liters (1,123 cu in), it produced up to 373 kW (550 hp) at 2,500 rpm.^[1]

Variants

Sagitta I-MR: 550abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 2,500rpm at 2500m (8,200feet) - rated height^[2]

Sagitta I-SR: 535hp at 2,500rpm at 3800m (12,500feet) - rated height^[2]

Sagitta II R.C.:388abbr=onNaNabbr=on, fully supercharged.^[3]

Alfa Romeo 122:

See main article: Alfa Romeo 122.

Licensed production.

Applications

• Fokker D.XXIII
• Praga E-51
• Rogožarski R-313
• Savoia-Marchetti SM.86
• VEF I-16

References

Notes

Bibliography

• Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989.

Notes and References

1. Gunston 1989, p. 174.
2. Book: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. 1938. Sampson, Low & Martin company Limited. London.
3. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1937/1937%20-%202845.html Flight - 14 October 1937, p. 381.