| M 337 | |
|---|---|
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| Right side view of a Walter M337; the front cylinder is hidden by the engine cowling | |
| Type | six-cylinder inverted inline piston engine | 
| National origin | Czechoslovakia | 
| Manufacturer | Walter Aircraft Engines/Avia/LOM | 
| Major applications | Let L-200 Morava  Zlín Z 43  | 
The Avia M 337 (originally designated the Walter M337) is an inverted six-cylinder air-cooled inline engine. It was developed by the Czechoslovak company as a six-cylinder derivative of the four-cylinder M 332 engine, going into production in 1960. An unsupercharged version of the M 337 is designated as the LOM M137. Production transferred to Avia in 1964, and to Letecke Opravny Malesice (LOM) in 1992.
Variants
- M 337A
 - Basic supercharged engine - not rated for aerobatics
 - M 337R
 - Modified for pusher installation
 - M 337AK
 - modified oil system for unlimited inverted flying. "Snap" aerobatics permitted.
 - M 337AK1
 - AK fitted with alternator instead of generator
 - M 337B
 - Increased max running speed (3000 rpm) - increased power - 175 kW (235 hp).
 - M 337BK
 - Aerobatic version of B.
 - M 337C
 - Increased compression ratio - 188 kW (252 hp)
 - M 137A
 - Unsupercharged version of M 337 130 kW (180 hp) take-off power. Aerobatics allowed.
 - M 137AZ
 - As M 137A, with filtered air feed
 - M 437
 - Gear ratio 0.7:1 180 kW (240 hp)
 
Applications
Specifications (M 337)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81 [1]
General characteristics
- Type: 6-cylinder inverted air-cooled supercharged inline engine
 - Bore: 105 mm (4.13 in)
 - Stroke: 115mm (4.53 in)
 - Displacement: 5.97 L (364.3 in³)
 - Length: 1,410 mm (55.51 in)
 - Width: 472 mm (18.58 in)
 - Height: 628 mm (24.72
 - Dry weight: 148 kg (326.3 lb)
 
Components
- Valvetrain: OHC two camshaft operated valves per cylinder, sodium filled exhaust valve
 - Supercharger: Centrifugal
 - Fuel system: Low-pressure fuel injection
 - Fuel type: Min 72-78 Octane
 - Oil system: Dry sump pressure feed system
 - Cooling system: Air-cooled
 
Performance
- Power output: 157 kW (210 hp) at 2,750 rpm (take-off)
 - Power-to-weight ratio: 1.06 kW/kg (0.64 hp/lb)
 
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Walter M337.
- ↑ J W R Taylor 1980, p.692.
 
- Taylor, John W R, ed. (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81. London: Jane's. ISBN 0-7106-0705-9.
 - http://www.walterjinonice.cz/historie-spolecnosti-walter Archived 2019-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
 
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