Walter HWK 109-509
1940s German aircraft rocket engine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Walter HWK 109-509 was a German liquid-fuel bipropellant rocket engine that powered the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet and Bachem Ba 349 aircraft. It was produced by Hellmuth Walter Kommanditgesellschaft (HWK) commencing in 1943, with licensed production by the Heinkel firm's facilities in Jenbach, Austria.
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HWK 109-509A on display at the Luftwaffenmuseum, Berlin-Gatow, Germany | |
Type | Rocket engine |
Manufacturer | Hellmuth Walter Kommanditgesellschaft |
First run | 1943 |
Major applications | Messerschmitt Me 163 Bachem Ba 349 |
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