LOM M132 explained

The LOM M132 is a Czech aircraft engine, designed and produced by LOM Praha (Letecke Opravny Malesice, Praha) of Prague for use in light aircraft.^[1]

Design and development

The engine is a four-cylinder four-stroke, in-line, 39801NaN1 displacement, air-cooled, direct drive gasoline engine design. It employs dual magneto ignition and produces 900NaN0 for take-off at 2700 rpm, with a compression ratio of 6.3.^{[1] [2]}

Variants

M132A

Model for limited aerobatics, to a maximum of 5 seconds inverted flight.^{[1] [2]}

M132AK

Model for advanced aerobatics, including inverted flight.^{[1] [2]}

Applications

• Fisher R-80 Tiger Moth
• Considered for Phönix-Aviatechnica LKhS-4 (unbuilt)^[3]

Notes and References

1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 258-259. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
2. Web site: M132A / M132AK. 19 March 2018. LOM Praha . www.pistovemotory.cz.
3. Book: Gordon . Yefim . Komissarov . Sergey . Unflown Wings: Soviet and Russian Unrealised Aircraft Projects 1925-2010 . 2013 . Créey Publishing . Manchester . 472 .

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