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A new aero-diesel engine, developed and tested in Italy by BRD

Parma, Italy - Powering a Cessna T210L Centurion and helicopter

A new aero-diesel engine, developed by BRD Research & Development Center, is currently being tested in Italy. Based on company's heritage in advanced diesel solutions, it is a 220hp 4cyl turbocharged liquid-cooled flat boxer with direct drive. Prototype 01 is now completing reliability test phase, delivering 220hp at 2.300rpm, fed with JET A1. Specific fuel consumption is about 155 gr/hp/h. Flight...

fra/pec - 1118531
Rome, Italy, 06/23/2010 14:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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