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KFM 112M

Four-cylinder horizontally opposed aircraft engine

Four-cylinder horizontally opposed aircraft engine

FieldValue
nameKFM 112M
engine_typeFour-stroke aircraft engine
manufacturerItalian American Motor Engineering
national_originItaly

The KFM 112M is a four-cylinder, four-stroke, dual ignition, horizontally opposed aircraft engine designed for ultralight aircraft and motor gliders.

The engine was designed and produced by the KFM (Komet Flight Motor) Aircraft Motors Division of Italian American Motor Engineering of Italy as a follow-on engine to their KFM 107 series and has been out of production since 1990.

Development

The KFM 112 is a conventional four-cylinder engine that is very compact and lightweight at only 54 kg, including the starter, alternator and carburetor. The engine features dual electronic ignition, a single OVC carburetor, hydraulic valve lifters, nickel-silicon treated cylinders and bi-metallic valves with chromed stems. It was offered without a reduction system. Starting is electric starter only.

The engine produces 62 hp at 3400 rpm for three minutes for take-off, 60 hp at 3200 rpm for five minutes and 54 hp at 3090 rpm continuous.

Applications

  • Partenavia P.86 Mosquito

Specifications (112M)

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References

References

  1. Black, Don & Margaret. (August 2009). "KFM 112M".
  2. [[Flight International]]. (March 1986). "Partenavia Rolls Out Mostquito".
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