LOM M137
| LOM M137 | |
|---|---|
 Avia M-137A | |
| Type | Aircraft engine |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | LOM Praha s.p. |
The LOM M137 is a Czech aircraft engine, designed and produced by LOM Praha (Letecke Opravny Malesice, Praha) of Prague for use in light aircraft.
Design and development
The engine is a six-cylinder four-stroke, in-line, 5,970 cc (364.3 cu in) displacement, air-cooled, direct drive, gasoline engine design. It employs dual magneto ignition and produces 132.4 kW (178 hp) for take-off at 2750 rpm, with a compression ratio of 6.3.
Variants
- M137A
- Model for limited aerobatics, to a maximum of 5 seconds inverted flight.
- M137AZ
- Model for advanced aerobatics, including inverted flight. This model can mount an air filter.
Applications
Specifications (M132A)
Data from Tacke and manufacturer
General characteristics
- Type: Six-cylinder, four-stroke aircraft engine
- Bore: 105 mm (4.1 in)
- Stroke: 115 mm (4.5 in)
- Displacement: 5,970 cc (364.3 cu in)
- Length: 1,344 mm (52.9 in)
- Width: 468 mm (18.4 in)
- Height: 688 mm (27.1 in)
- Dry weight: 146.5 kg (323.0 lb)
Components
- Fuel type: gasoline
- Cooling system: air
- Reduction gear: none
Performance
- Power output: 132.9 kW (178 hp) for takeoff, 117.6 kW (158 hp) continuous
- Compression ratio: 6.3:1
See also
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