The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Riedel motor is a small two cylinder, two cycle horizontally opposed gasoline engine which develops 10 hp at 6,000 rpm. An electrical junction box with a bakelite cover is fitted to the front of the engine to allow for electric ignition. In the event of an emergency start being required, a pull cable with a metal handle is fitted. A heavy flywheel mounted to the back of the unit, which mates with the Jumo turbojet.
This unit was normally fitted to the intake of an Messerschmitt Me 262 Junkers Jumo 004B-1 jet engine as a starter motor, and was housed behind a cone-shaped housing.
The Riedel motor is a small two cylinder, two cycle horizontally opposed petrol engine which develops 10 hp at 6,000 rpm. An electrical junction box with a bakelite cover is fitted to the front of the
Riedel 2 cylinder starter motor as fitted to Junkers Jumo 004 jet engines of Me 262 aircraft. This particular Riedel includes a starter pull-cord and spark plugs but does not have electric starter
Messerschmitt 262 jet engine injector plug. The plug is a multi-part 'L' shaped assembly, 118mm long along its major axis and 51mm long along the minor axis. The minor axis is the fuel supply end, whi
Seven cylinder air cooled supercharged radial engine in wooden transport stand. 13.65 litre capacity. 289 kg weight. Serial number AS 38190 A409 373. Performance: 310 hp at 2100 rpm at 1829m. Fitt
Me262 battery box. Stamped on the side with the following: Baumuster: ZBK 241/I Gerat Nr: 18 - 333 Andorderz: FI.50867 Werk Nr: 81823 Hersteller: hdp As fitted to a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighte
Gasoline engine from a Kurogane 'black medal' scout car, 4 by 4, type 95. Type: 4 cycle, 45 degree v, 2- cylinder, air cooled capacity: 1399cc transmission: selective sliding type, 3 forward and 1 re