Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 28-Oct-2025

Wagner made an engine to be  installed on the rotor head of a helicopter.

Wagner engine on a rotor
“Wagner engine on a rotor”

-The engine has four cylinders in a horizontal star shape. It runs diesel fuel. It delivers 85 hp.

Cross-section of a cylinder of the Wagner engine
“Cross-section of a cylinder”

-The helicopter's blades extend from the cylinder head, reminding us of the Anita engine (see).

From Appendix 6: The four-cylinder engine mentioned in the main text, of which there are some sketchy illustrations, can now be seen in a photo taken at the German Helicopter Museum.

-This is the Wagner rotary engine installed on the Rotocar helicopter. Two blades extend from the two-cylinder cylinder head. The other two blades are above.

Detail of the Wagner engine
“Engine detail”

From Appendix 10: Diesel engine installed under the rotor of a helicopter. See description in the main text. Here is a new, slightly more detailed photograph.

Wagner Diesel Engine on a Helicopter
"Wagner Diesel Engine on a Helicopter"

Motores de WAGNER

Model: Horizontal 4-cyl. radial

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