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Walter M601

1960s Czech turboprop aircraft engine

Field	Value
name	M601
image	M601 cutview.jpg
caption	Partially sectioned M601E
engine_type	Turboprop
national_origin	Czech Republic
manufacturer	Walter Aircraft Engines
first_run	1967
major_applications
developed_into	GE Aerospace Czech H80

An M601 mounted on an L-410 UVP in the Kbely museum, Prague

The Walter M601 is a turboprop aircraft engine produced by Walter Aircraft Engines of the Czech Republic. The company's first turboprop, the M601 is used in business, agricultural and military training aircraft.

Development

The turboprop was designed for use on the Let L-410 and the M601 first ran in 1967. It was not suitable for the prototype L-410 and the company developed an upgraded version, the M601A, with a slightly wider diameter.

Variants

;M601A: :Initial production variant for early version of the Let L410. ;M601B: :Production variant for the Let L410UVP. ;M601D :Developed for the Let L410UVP. ;M601D-1: :Agricultural variant for high-cycle operation, used on the PZL Kruk and Ayres Thrush. ;M601D-2: :Special variant for paradrop aircraft, used on the Do 28 and some Finist conversions. ;M601D-11: :Agricultural and paradrop variant with a higher Time Between Overhaul of up to 1800 hours. ;M601D-11NZ: :Downrated variant for use in the FU-24 Fletcher. ;M601E: :Developed for the Let L410UVP-E. ;M601E-11: :General use engine with sub-variants of differing TBO. ;M601E-11A: :Variant of the 11 for use at higher operating altitudes and modified with a low pressure bleed air system for pressurised aircraft. ;M601E-21: :Variant for the L410-UVP-E used for hot and high operations. ;M601F: :Variant intended for use on the L420. ;M601FS: ;M601F-11: ;M601F-22: ;M601F-32: ;M601FS: ;M601T: :Aerobatic variant for use on the PZL Orlik. ;M601H-80: now the GE Aerospace Czech H80 ;M601Z: :Agricultural variant for use on the Z-37T.

Applications

Aerocomp Comp Air 7
Ayres Thrush
Lancair Propjet
Let Z-37T - TurboČmelák (AgroTurbo)
Let L-410 Turbolet
Let L-420
Myasishchev/SOKOL M-101T
PAC FU-24 Fletcher
Privateer Industries Privateer
PZL-106 Kruk
PZL-130 Orlik
SMG-92 Turbo Finist
Technoavia Rysachok
Turbine Legend

Specification (M601D-1)

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References

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