The ICP M09 is an Italian piston aircraft engine under development by ICP srl of

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. The engine is intended for aircraft in the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale

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and the American light-sport aircraft categories.

Design and development

Design work on the M09 started in about 2008 with work proceeding secretly until it was publicly announced in mid-September 2012. The design goals were compactness and quick installation. The M09 was designed by Franco Lambertini, who previously designed

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motorcycle engines, although the engine has no commonality with other Lambertini motorcycle engines and is a clean-sheet design for aviation use. The engine is a

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, 90° V twin cylinder, four valve, powerplant that delivers a maximum of at 7000 rpm and is capable of inverted flight as well as

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and pusher configuration installations. It is equipped with a 2.95-to-1 reduction gearbox and has a dry weight of 67 kg (147 lbs). It incorporates an automatic decompressor starter installed on the exhaust valve camshaft. Fuel is delivered via

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is envisioned for some future versions. The family of engines is expected to produce when fully developed, although the initial version is expected to produce . On initial runs it produced The first flight on an ICP Savannah S test bed aircraft was on 18 December 2014.

Specifications (M09)

References

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