Hirth F-40 Explained
The
Hirth F-40 is a German
aircraft engine, that was designed and produced by
Hirth of
Benningen for use in
ultralight aircraft.
[1] By March 2018, the engine was no longer advertised on the company website and seems to be out of production.[2]
Design and development
The Hirth F-40 is a four-cylinder, two-stroke, 13001NaN1 displacement, liquid-cooled, petrol engine design, with a helical gear mechanical gearbox reduction drive. It produces 1200NaN0 at 4800 rpm.[1]
Notes and References
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 258-259. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
- Web site: All Engines. 19 March 2018. . www.hirth-engines.de.
