hirth military engine technology
DESCRIPTION
Hirth is located in Benningen, Germany which is just outside of Stuttgart. Hirth has been in business over 80 years producing reliable 2-strokes for sport aviation, ultra-light, hover craft, water pumps, and UAV applications. The experience Hirth has gained making reliable sport aviation engines has made them a key choice when customers are looking for either consumer off the shelf (COTS) or custom UAV engine solutions. Hirth currently supplies engines to several UAV customers and is expanding its personnel and facilities in Germany to support growth in development of UAV propulsion solutions. Some UAV customers that are using Hirth engines (in the public domain) are: Northrop Grumman BAT, Denel Seeker II, Rheinmetall KZO, EMT Luna, CybAero APID60, Robot Aviation Aerobot, IDS Hero VTOL, and Saab Skeldar. Hirth is a leader in development and production of reliable 2-stroke aircraft engines and utilizes advanced technology to meet the demanding requirements of UAV applications. These technologies include use of Orbital DI for heavy fuel operation, integration of lightweight/efficient starter/generators, advanced engine management systems, gear and belt drive reduction systems and advanced engine mount solutions. Hirth works closely with its supply base to be able to provide a complete turn-key propulsion module that includes engine mount, generator, and propeller. Advantages of Hirth’s 2-stroke aircraft engines are: ISO 9001 registered engineering/production facility. Broad 2-stroke application experience with air cooled and water cooled engines developed for air, land and sea applications. Nikasil cylinders, hyper eutectic pistons and chrom moly crankshafts for improved durability to achieve higher TBO’s. Sport aviation and defense unmanned aerial vehicle experience. COTS, modified COTS and clean sheet engine solution options. Located in the heart of Stuttgart so Hirth has access to high tech suppliers that support the German auto industry. Aircraft integration and fielded flight operation experience. EMT Luna has completed over 15,000 missions in Afghanistan and the Balkins. Other customers are also flying in various global environments leading to direct access to field feedback to optimize engine performance and reliability.TRANSCRIPT
Hirth Military EnginesApril, 2014
Bob Schmidt
• Hirth has been making reliable aircraft engines since 1927 (over 80years).
• Hirth’s product experience spans helicopters, gyrocopters, hovercraft,ultra-lights, powered parachutes, water pumps, APU’s and UAV’s.This vast product experience results in an engine that meets thesevere demands of air, sea, ground and snow applications.
• Hirth is applying advanced technologies to further improveperformance, reliability, alternative fuel capability and enhanceddurability. These technologies include direct injection, compressionwave injection, starter/generators, reduction drives and advancedengine management systems.
• Hirth has relationships with key suppliers and partners around theworld to develop and produce the most advanced 2-stroke aircraftengine on the market today.
Hirth Overview
Hirth is located in Benningen,Germany just outside of Stuttgart.The facility includes engineering,testing, production and is Hirth’sglobal headquarters. Hirthcontinues to invest in personnel andfacilities to improve advancedresearch and developmentcapabilities.
Hirth Consumer Product Experience
Hirth UAV Experience
4102 (100cc EFI - 8hp)Gasoline
Heavy Fuel Variant Possible
3503(625cc EFI - 70hp)Gasoline
Heavy Fuel Variant Possible
3503(625cc EFI - 70hp)Gasoline
Heavy Fuel Variant Possible
Skeldar
Northrop Grumman BAT UASPublic Domain-NG Press Release FEB 2010
Rheinmetall KZO
Denel Seeker IIS1215 50hp air-cooled 2-stroke boxer
Teledyne Brown EngineeringS1204 Hirth-Orbital 500cc 2-stroke Boxer (44hp)
Heavy Fuel
Utilizes twin cylinder air-cooled Hirth EngineGasoline
IDS-Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. – Hero UAVFan cooled 2-stroke boxer(50hp)
Gasoline
Robot Aviation - AerobotAir cooled EFI 2-Stroke (28hp)
Gasoline
Custom Engine Solutions from Hirth
Small UAV Engine Family50cc to 290cc (Based on King RC)
Optional Development• Reduction drive (belt and gear options)• Lightweight Integrated starter/generator• Propeller• Carbon fiber engine mount
Contact InfoUS Office Located in Tampa, FL - USA
www.uavpropulsiontech.com