| Accession Number | REL/16132 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Aircraft component |
| Maker |
Riedel |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Me 262 : Riedel 10 hp starter motor
Description
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 or carburettor, or central cover. Some of the cylinder head cooling gills are bent.
History / Summary
The engines on the Me 262 were both started using two petrol powered Riedel starter engines, each located in central cone of the jet engine housing. The Riedel starter produced 10 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, and had its own electric starter motor, but for emergencies it also had a pull starter in the nose cone, with a pull string protruding through the visible circular opening.