Superior Air Parts XP-320 explained

The Superior Air Parts XP-320 is an aircraft engine, designed and produced by Superior Air Parts of Coppell, Texas, United States for use in homebuilt aircraft.^[1]

The company is owned by the Chinese company Superior Aviation Beijing, which is 60% owned by Chairman Cheng Shenzong and 40% owned by Beijing E-Town, an economic development agency of the municipal government of Beijing.

Design and development

The engine is a four-cylinder four-stroke, horizontally-opposed, 3200NaN0 displacement, air-cooled, direct-drive, gasoline engine design. It produces 1600NaN0 standard, although 1500NaN0 and 1650NaN0 versions are available. It is available in both carburetor and fuel injected versions. Compression ratios of 8.5:1, 7:1 and 9:1 are available.^{[1] [2]}

The engine is not type certified and is therefore intended for homebuilt aircraft.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 262-263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
2. Web site: Engine models. 17 April 2018. Superior Air Parts. superiorairparts.com . 2013.
3. Web site: FAQ. 17 April 2018. Superior Air Parts. superiorairparts.com . 2013.