The engine saw widespread use in aircraft in pre-war Germany and initially was also sold under the brand name 'Aviatik' of the Automobil und Aviatik AG.

[1] It also was license produced in France by Automobiles Rossel and sold in France under the brand names 'Aviatik' and 'Aviatic-Rossel' by Louis Clément, the local sales representative of the Automobil und Aviatik AG.

[2][3] The 100 hp Argus As I first can be found in a 1911 brochure of the Automobil und Aviatik AG.

There were two overhead valves per cylinder, which were operated via pushrods and rocker arms from the camshaft on the left side of the engine.

[1] The coolant was circulated by a centrifugal water pump which was installed on the carburettor side and driven from the camshaft gear.