Limbach L550E | |
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Type | Aircraft engine |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Limbach Flugmotoren |
Produced | 1987 onwards [1] |
The Limbach L550E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter. [2]
The L550E is an air-cooled horizontally-opposed four-cylinder two-stroke petrol engine developing 37 kW (50 hp) at 7500 rpm which can drive a propeller either directly or geared. It employs a single magneto ignition, four carburettors, and is lubricated by oil mixture lubrication with a fuel to oil ratio of 25:1 for mineral oil or 50:1 for synthetic oil. [1] [2] [3]
Since at least 2014, the Iranian firm Mado has marketed a copy of the L550E. [4] The Mado variant is used for the Iranian Shahed-136 UAV. [5]
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer [2] [3]
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Limbach L550E | |
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Type | Aircraft engine |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Limbach Flugmotoren |
Produced | 1987 onwards [1] |
The Limbach L550E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter. [2]
The L550E is an air-cooled horizontally-opposed four-cylinder two-stroke petrol engine developing 37 kW (50 hp) at 7500 rpm which can drive a propeller either directly or geared. It employs a single magneto ignition, four carburettors, and is lubricated by oil mixture lubrication with a fuel to oil ratio of 25:1 for mineral oil or 50:1 for synthetic oil. [1] [2] [3]
Since at least 2014, the Iranian firm Mado has marketed a copy of the L550E. [4] The Mado variant is used for the Iranian Shahed-136 UAV. [5]
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer [2] [3]
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