United Engine Corporation for the first time demonstrated the new APD-13 piston engine, which, with a weight of only 3.4 kg, develops 13 hp and has already successfully completed a full cycle of ground and flight tests.

The two-stroke, two-cylinder engine was created specifically for UAVs. Despite its small size, it is capable of ensuring the flight of aircraft at an altitude of up to 3000 m.

Thanks to modern design solutions, the APD-13 features economical fuel consumption, stable operation across the entire range of modes, and reliable starting.

The prototype APD-13 created by the corporation's specialists has undergone a complex of ground and flight tests, confirming technical characteristics that are not inferior to foreign counterparts.
Yury Shmotin, General Designer of UEC

In addition to the APD-13, the M105 engine for light aviation was also shown at Innoprom. This 115 hp power unit is currently in the final stage of obtaining a developer certificate from Rosaviatsia and is being considered as a Russian alternative to foreign aircraft engines.

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