The Walter M601 is a turboprop

aircraft engine An aircraft engine, often referred to as an aero engine, is the power component of an aircraft propulsion system. Most aircraft engines are either piston engines or gas turbines, although a few have been rocket powered and in recent years many ...

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 Aviation Czech H80 The General Electric H-Series is a family of turboprop aircraft engines produced by GE BGA Turboprops. The initial H80 is an updated derivative of the Walter M601, while the H75 and H85 are later derivatives. Development The H80 was launched ...

;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)

References

External links

Walter M601 page

GE Completes Acquisition of WALTER AIRCRAFT ENGINES

European Aviation Safety Agency - Type Certificate Data Sheet E.070 Walter M601 series

A Turbine in Every Cowling? Czech This Out: The Walter M601 turboprop
{{Walter aeroengines 1960s turboprop engines

M601 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 wa ...