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The Limbach L550E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter.[2]

Limbach L550E
Type	Aircraft engine
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Limbach Flugmotoren
Produced	1987 onwards[1]

Design and development

The L550E is an air-cooled horizontally-opposed four-cylinder two-stroke gasoline engine developing 37 kW (50 hp) at 7500 rpm which can drive a propellor either directly or geared. It employs a single magneto ignition, four carburettors, and is lubricated by oil mixture lubrication with a fuel to oil ratio of 25:1 for mineral oil or 50:1 for synthetic oil.[2][3]

Iranian copy

Since at least 2014, the Iranian firm Mado (manufacturer) has marketed a copy of the L550E.[4] The Mado variant is used for the Iranian Shahed-136 UAV.[5]

Specifications (L550E)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer[2][3]

General characteristics

• Type: Four cylinder, two stroke aircraft engine
• Bore: 66 mm (2.60 in)
• Stroke: 40 mm (1.57 in)
• Displacement: 548 cc (33.4 cu in)
• Length: 300 mm (11.8 in)
• Width: 410 mm (16.1 in)
• Height: 301 mm (11.9 in)
• Dry weight: 16 kg (35 lb)

Components

• Fuel type: 90 RON octane unleaded gasoline or 100 LL Avgas
• Oil system: oil mixture lubrication, 25:1 fuel to oil ratio for mineral oil, 50:1 for synthetic oil
• Cooling system: air

Performance

• Power output: 37 kW (50 hp)

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

External links

• Official website

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Limbach L550E — немецкий авиационный двигатель, разработанный и произведённый компанией Limbach Flugmotoren из Кенигсвинтера[1]. Limbach довольно опытный производитель авиадвигателей, он выпустил более 5500 авиационных двигателей для легких самолетов, дронов и мотопланеров в мире.[2]

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