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LOOP News 8 AUG 07: DIAMOND’S OWN DIESELDIAMOND has developed a new turbodiesel engine for its aircraft. The Austrian company claims it produces 170hp and 570nNm of torque, which is significantly more than the 2.0-litre Thielert Centurion turbodiesel it is currently using in its DA40 TDI and DA42 twin. Not many details are available, other than it is a collaboration between a Diamond subsidiary, Austro Engine GmbH and Mercedes Benz Technology (MB-Tech) in Germany and other distinguished partners. A test engine has been installed in a DA40 and the aircraft has made its initial test flight. Christian Dries, boss of Diamond Aircraft and Sören Pedersen, Diamond’s test pilot carried out the maiden flight. “They were both enthralled,” said a spokesperson. “The engine showed high performance while also being economical. “Through consequential implementation of MB Tech developed combustion technology, in comparison to ‘normal’ engines, we succeeded in lowering the overall fuel consumption, employing identical performance, by 20%.” Very little is being given away though it’s known that Mercedes has been developing ‘Bluetec’ low-emission diesels. All Diamond would say was, “As the worlds’ biggest manufacturer of aircraft with diesel engines, it was obvious that Diamond Aircraft Industries would strive to perfect a tried and tested new generation of JetA1 engines for the general aviation.” |                      | ||||||
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