TEI-PD180ST
Turbo-diesel piston
The TEI-PD180ST is a turbo-diesel aviation engine under development for MALE-class unmanned aircraft, designed to be lighter and more powerful than the TEI-PD170. It uses single-stage turbocharging, an aluminium block, multi-fuel compatibility and a redundant FADEC architecture.
Key Features
- •Single-stage turbocharging
- •Design target of lower weight and higher power than the TEI-PD170
- •Aluminium engine block
- •Redundant FADEC
- •3,600-hour engine life
- •45,000 ft maximum altitude
Example Platforms
No public information is available.
Source Notes
- •TEI's product page does not disclose an example platform, first engine-test date, first-flight date, dimensions or depot-level maintenance interval.