How much horsepower does a DeltaHawk engine have?
DeltaHawk is developing a six-cylinder, 350-horsepower, compression-ignition engine designed to run on jet fuel, the company announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. We asked DeltaHawk for a clarification on the weight of its DHK-series engines and was told the 347-pound published weight includes the starter (no adapter is required), alternator, engine-to-turbo exhaust and of course the turbo. Obviously being a diesel, it does not have magnetos or any other spark ignition system.
Where are DeltaHawk engines made?
Built at the company’s headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin the revolutionary new DeltaHawk DHK180 engine received FAA Type Certification in 2023 and the company is now moving towards production. The DeltaHawk DH180 received its type certificate from the FAA in May 2023, with first customer deliveries planned for 2024. DeltaHawk DH160 certification has not been completed. The Ruud family, led by Alan Ruud, took controlling interest in the company in May 2015.