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
