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The Sauer S 2500 is a family of four stroke aircraft engines certified according to JAR 22-H (CS-22 subpart H)[1][2]

Sauer S 2500
Type	Horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Sauer Flugmotorenbau GmbH
Major applications	Motorgliders and light aircraft
Developed from	Wasserboxer

Design and development

The engine is based on the Wasserboxer, extensively modified for aircraft use and all the parts are custom made.[1] They are certified according to CS-22 subpart H[2][3] and can therefore be used in motorgliders and light aircraft that are certified as CS-VLA[4] and CS-LSA[5]

Variants

Sauer S 2500-1-DS1

Sauer S 2500-1-TS1

Sauer S 2500-1-HS1

Sauer S 2500-1-FS1

Sauer S 2500 T

A 126 hp (94 kW) turbocharged version no longer available and unknown if it ever was available commercially.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Bore: 97mm
• Stroke: 84mm
• Displacement: 2483cc
• Dry weight: 77 kg

Components

• Valvetrain: Single overhead exhaust valve, single overhead inlet valve per cylinder
• Fuel system: Bing carburetor with altitude compensation
• Fuel type: min 98 RON
• Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

• Power output: 94hp at 3000 rpm, 100hp at 3200 rpm (S 2500-1-FS1)
• Compression ratio: 8.8:1

See also

• Sauer Engines

References

External links

• Official website

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