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Piper introduces the Archer DX - Diesel
Piper Aircraft yesterday launched a diesel version of the Archer at the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany powered by a Continental/Centurion 2.0S jet-A compression-ignition engine. Piper and Continental have already completed flight testing of the prototype in Germany, leading to an EASA STC in Europe and clearing the way for deliveries to start early next year. (www.flyingmag.com) 更多...
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Big whoop! The first successful diesel engine developed specifically for aircraft was the Packard radial diesel of 1928–1929, which was laid out in the familiar air-cooled radial format similar to Wright and Pratt & Whitney designs
https://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/August/1/Will-we-all-be-flying-diesels.aspx
This article is incorrect D2 at the pump in the USA is $4/gal not $6.38
Also, Thielert in Germany produced four-stroke, liquid-cooled, geared, turbo-diesel aircraft engines based on Mercedes automotive designs was first certified in 2002
This article is incorrect D2 at the pump in the USA is $4/gal not $6.38
Also, Thielert in Germany produced four-stroke, liquid-cooled, geared, turbo-diesel aircraft engines based on Mercedes automotive designs was first certified in 2002
