Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 24-Aug-2024

During WWII, Steyr Werke made the LeRhone 9C and the 11-cylinder, 160 CV LeRhone rotary that was mounted on the Aviatik 30-27, 30-29 and 30-40.

-Another 140 HP Steyr engine was mounted on the Fokker DR.1 triplanes, alternating with the Siemens-Halske and Goebel-Goe.

-In 2011, it was announced that the 6-cylinder inline Diesel car engine has been chosen by Austro Engine (see) for a Joint Venture type agreement, to adapt it for use in aviation.

-The destination is the Diamond DA-50 Magnum aircraft, with 4/5 seats.

-An airplane within the FSA (Future Small Aircraft) category.

Austro Engines-Steyr Motors
“Austro Engines-Steyr Motors”

-The architecture is clearly automotive. Its six cylinders give 280 HP.

El Aviatik Berg de 1918 con Steyr
“Berg's  Aviatik in 1918 with Steyr engine” (PiP-fmr)

From Appendix 9: During WWII it made the DB-605.

Engines of STEYR

Model: Automobile engine adaptions

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Model: DB-605 (WWII)

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Model: Le-Rhone, 11 cyl. radial rotary,

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Model: Le-Rhone, 9 cyl. radial rotary,

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Model: M-1, 6-cyl. inline

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Model: Steyr radial-rotary 140 HP

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