DeltaHawk DH180

The DH180 is V-4 diesel piston aircraft engine developed for aircraft applications by DeltaHawk.

DH180
Type Liquid-cooled V-four diesel piston aircraft engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer DeltaHawk Engines, Inc.
First run 1997
Major applications Cirrus SR20

In 2014, a DH180 was installed and demonstrated at the EAA Airventure airshow on a Cirrus SR20. A retrofit kit is planned for the SR20.[1]

Applications

Specifications (DH180)

General characteristics

  • Type: Four-cylinder liquid-cooled piston
  • Dry weight: 326.3 lb (148.0 kg)

Components

  • Fuel type: Jet-A, Jet-A1, JP-5, JP-8, Diesel #1, Diesel #2, bio-diesel
  • Cooling system: liquid

Performance

  • Power output: 180 hp (134 kW) @ 3600 rpm
  • Specific fuel consumption: .39 lb/hp/hr

References

  1. Jim Moore (March 2015). "Diesels on the cusp". AOPA Pilot: 87.
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