The Lycoming DEL-120 is an
aircraft diesel engine
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines. ...
produced by
Lycoming Engines using
automotive technology
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and initially powering
unmanned aircraft
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controller ...
.
Because the DEL-120 is a non-certified engine and is meant for military use only, there is no civil application of this engine.
Applications
* General Atomics Improved
MQ-1C Gray Eagle
Specifications
References
External links
Video: A Look at Lycoming’s Diesel Engine – AvWeb
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Aircraft diesel engines
Lycoming aircraft engines