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Centurion | |
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Thielert Centurion 4.0 | |
Type | Aircraft Diesel engine |
Manufacturer | Thielert |
Major applications | Diamond DA42 Twin Star |
The Thielert Centurion is a series of diesel cycle aircraft engines for general aviation originally built by Thielert, which was bought by Aviation Industry Corporation of China's Tecnify Motors subsidiary and is currently marketed by Continental Motors.[1] They are based on heavily modified Mercedes-Benz automotive engines.