DeltaHawk DH180 explained

The DH180 is V-4 piston diesel aircraft engine developed for aircraft applications by DeltaHawk of Racine, Wisconsin. The engine was type certified on April 7, 2023.[1]

Design

The design is a four-cylinder, two-stroke, piston diesel engine, in an inverted-V configuration, with turbocharging and supercharging, mechanical fuel injection, liquid cooling, direct drive. It can run on Jet-A or sustainable aviation fuel. The manufacturer claims that it has "40 percent fewer moving parts than other engines in its category."[1]

Development

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.[2]

The engine received its type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on April 7, 2023, with first customer deliveries planned for 2024.[1] [3] [4]

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration selected the engine for their Subsonic Single Aft Engine Aircraft scale flight test vehicle.[4]

Variants

DHK180
  • Certified version, 1800NaN0[1] [3] [4]

    Applications

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Type Certificate Data Sheet No. E00022CH . July 25, 2023. Federal Aviation Administration. Federal Aviation Administration. April 7, 2023. https://archive.today/20230725124619/https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID129316670820230720180841.0001%3FmodalOpened%3Dtrue?modalOpened=true. July 25, 2023. live.
    2. AOPA Pilot. Diesels on the cusp. Jim Moore. 87. March 2015.
    3. Web site: DeltaHawk DHK180 Receives FAA Certification. 19 May 2023. O'Connor. Kate. AVweb. 18 May 2023 . https://archive.today/20230519114959/https://www.avweb.com/ownership/engines/deltahawk-dhk180-receives-faa-certification/. 19 May 2023. live.
    4. Web site: Jet-Fueled Piston Engine Certified. 27 May 2023. Canadian Aviator . 27 May 2023. https://archive.today/20230527110653/https://canadianaviator.com/jet-fueled-piston-engine-certified/. 27 May 2023. live.
    5. Web site: Bearhawk Makes DeltaHawk An Option. 8 August 2023. Cook. Marc. AVweb. 7 August 2023. https://archive.today/20230808112335/https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/bearhawk-makes-deltahawk-an-option/. 8 August 2023. live.

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