DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. is an American aircraft engine manufacturer. The company builds

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and Jet-A-fuelled engines for

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aircraft. DeltaHawk engines have been tested in a Velocity RG

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, an Australian Delta D2 helicopter and retrofitted in a

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certified aircraft. In 2011 The

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and the city of

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granted low-interest loans to expand the company's production capability. DeltaHawk was originally working toward a 2012

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of its engine line and later set a goal of 2015, but these were not achieved. 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. On 1 Feb 2024 Deltahawk announced the addition of 200HP and a 235HP engine

The Ruud family, led by Alan Ruud, took controlling interest in the company in May 2015. Their plans include development of the existing models in the engine line, plus development of higher horsepower engines for certified

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Engines

* DH160A4/V4/R4 V-4 * DH180A4/V4/R4 V-4 *DHK200 200hp (149 kW) V-4 *DHK235 235hp (175 kW) V-4

References

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External links

www.deltahawk.com
nbsp;— official site Aircraft engine manufacturers of the United States Aviation in Wisconsin Companies based in Racine, Wisconsin