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The Warbirds ASz-62 IR is a Czech aircraft engine, based on the Shvetsov ASh-62 and produced by Warbirds-engines (Cesky znalecky institut s.r.o.) of Prague for use in warbirds and homebuilt aircraft.[1]

Warbirds ASz-62 IR
Type	Aircraft engine
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Warbirds-engines (Cesky znalecky institut s.r.o.)
Developed from	Shvetsov ASh-62

The company appears to have gone out of business by 2014.[2]

Design and development

The ASz-62 IR engine is a nine-cylinder four-stroke two-stroke, radial, 1,823 cu in (29,874 cc) displacement, air-cooled, direct-drive, gasoline engine design, with a mechanical gearbox reduction drive. It employs dual magneto ignition and produces 1,000 hp (746 kW) at 2200 rpm, with a compression ratio of 6.4:1.[1]

Specifications (ASz-62 IR)

Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

• Type: Nine cylinder, four stroke radial aircraft engine
• Bore: 155.5 mm (6.1 in)
• Stroke: 174.5 mm (6.9 in)
• Displacement: 1,833 cu in (30,037 cc)
• Length: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
• Diameter: 1,328 mm (52.3 in)
• Dry weight: 591 kg (1,302.9 lb)

Components

• Fuel type: gasoline
• Cooling system: air
• Reduction gear: mechanical gearbox

Performance

• Power output: 1,000 hp (746 kW)
• Compression ratio: 6.4:1

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

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