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Encyclopedia > Centurion engine

The Centurion engine is a series of diesel aircraft engines for general aviation. They are the first diesel engines to power aircraft since the Junkers Jumo 205.


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  • Centurion engines home page (http://www.centurion-engines.com/)

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CENTURION ENGINES - Home (0 words)
As manufacturer of the CENTURION aircraft engines, we - the German-based company Thielert - offer state-of-the-art, fuel efficient kerosene piston aircraft engines to General Aviation flight schools, charter companys, clubs, and every pilot who wants to enjoy lower operating costs for fuel and service.
CENTURION engines are kerosene piston aircraft engines for General Aviation certified according to the requirements of FAA and EASA.
The jet fuel aircraft engine CENTURION 2.0 is already certified in Europe to JAR-E/CS-E for kerosene and diesel (EN590).
128-mpg Diesel-Powered Sports Car (703 words)
Automobiles operate most of the time with the engine throttled to 5% or less of full power, such as when cruising at low speeds in urban traffic.
With its 17-hp, 3-cylinder Kubota diesel engine coupled to the 5-speed transmission with overdrive in each gear, the engine can be loaded into its region of minimum brake specific fuel consumption at just about any speed.
Centurion was built in 1981 and featured on the cover of Mechanix Illustrated magazine in February 1982.
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