| A03 | |
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| RED A03 V-12 engine | |
| Type | Aircraft diesel engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | RED Aircraft GmbH |
| First run | 2009 |
The RED A03 is a V12 four-stroke aircraft diesel engine designed and built by RED Aircraft GmbH of Adenau, Germany. [1]
| A03 | |
|---|---|
| | |
| RED A03 V-12 engine | |
| Type | Aircraft diesel engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | RED Aircraft GmbH |
| First run | 2009 |
The RED A03 is a V12 four-stroke aircraft diesel engine designed and built by RED Aircraft GmbH of Adenau, Germany. [1]
In 2012, its unit cost was US$170,000. [2] The engine received type approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency in December 2014 for use in any CS-23 aircraft in both normal and utility categories. [1] It powered the Yakovlev Yak-152 trainer on its 29 September 2016 first flight. [3] The RED A03 is presented by the ILA Berlin Air Show as an application in the Aerobatic sector and for Defence and Security. [4]
The engine is proposed for the Hybrid Air Vehicles HAV 304/Airlander 10, a British hybrid airship design, powered by four engines and can be operated with two. [5] In November 2021, an Air Tractor AT-301 made a first flight retrofitted with a RED A03 engine. [6] The same month, a prototype Otto Celera 500L powered by a RED A03 engine was flown using Sustainable Aviation Fuel. [7] On 18 November 2022, Ampaire flew its Eco-Caravan maiden flight : the hybrid electric aircraft uses a RED A03 engine to reduce fuel consumption by 70% on shorter trips to 50% on longer ones, retaining the Grand Caravan payload capabilities with range improved to 1,100 nmi (2,000 km); supplemental type certificate (STC) is targeted for 2024. [8]
As of March 2023, there are reliable reports of flight testing on a DHC-2 Beaver. [9] [ better source needed ]
It has twin double overhead camshafts. A marine version was planned for 522 kW/700 hp at 3,900 rpm. [10] The cylinder banks' angle is 80 degrees. [11] The RED A03-200 series is a derivative developed for very high-altitude operation up to 15 km (49,000 ft), with a maximum rating of 460 hp (340 kW) at FL250. [12]
Data fromEASA Type-Certificate Data Sheet [1]
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