Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engine
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The Thielert Centurion 1.7 is a liquid-cooled, turbocharged diesel aircraft engine derived from an automotive design and optimized for efficient, heavy-fuel operation in light aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1587196 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engine Context triple: [MQ-1C Gray Eagle, engineType, Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engine]
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A.
Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel
The Perkins CV12-6A is a 12-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine used as the powerplant for the British Challenger 2 main battle tank.
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B.
MTU MB 873 Ka-501 diesel engine
The MTU MB 873 Ka-501 is a high-performance German V12 twin-turbocharged diesel engine developed by MTU Friedrichshafen to power modern main battle tanks such as the Leopard 2.
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C.
Alfa Romeo 128 radial engine
The Alfa Romeo 128 radial engine was an Italian air-cooled aircraft engine used in World War II-era military aircraft.
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D.
MTU MT881 Ka-500 diesel engine
The MTU MT881 Ka-500 is a high-performance, compact V8 diesel engine developed by MTU for use in modern tracked armored vehicles, providing the powerplant for systems such as the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer.
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E.
Fiat A.74 R1C.38 radial engine
The Fiat A.74 R1C.38 was an Italian air-cooled radial aircraft engine of the late 1930s widely used to power frontline Regia Aeronautica fighters in the early years of World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engine Target entity description: The Thielert Centurion 1.7 is a liquid-cooled, turbocharged diesel aircraft engine derived from an automotive design and optimized for efficient, heavy-fuel operation in light aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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A.
Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel
The Perkins CV12-6A is a 12-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine used as the powerplant for the British Challenger 2 main battle tank.
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B.
MTU MB 873 Ka-501 diesel engine
The MTU MB 873 Ka-501 is a high-performance German V12 twin-turbocharged diesel engine developed by MTU Friedrichshafen to power modern main battle tanks such as the Leopard 2.
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C.
Alfa Romeo 128 radial engine
The Alfa Romeo 128 radial engine was an Italian air-cooled aircraft engine used in World War II-era military aircraft.
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D.
MTU MT881 Ka-500 diesel engine
The MTU MT881 Ka-500 is a high-performance, compact V8 diesel engine developed by MTU for use in modern tracked armored vehicles, providing the powerplant for systems such as the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer.
-
E.
Fiat A.74 R1C.38 radial engine
The Fiat A.74 R1C.38 was an Italian air-cooled radial aircraft engine of the late 1930s widely used to power frontline Regia Aeronautica fighters in the early years of World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft diesel engine
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piston aircraft engine ⓘ |
| application |
general aviation aircraft
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light aircraft ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| category | general aviation engine ⓘ |
| configuration | inline 4-cylinder ⓘ |
| controlSystem | FADEC ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | liquid-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| cycle | four-stroke ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | Mercedes-Benz OM668 automotive diesel engine ⓘ |
| designedFor | replacement of avgas piston engines in light aircraft ⓘ |
| displacement |
1.7 L
ⓘ
approximately 1700 cc ⓘ |
| engineType | compression-ignition piston engine ⓘ |
| feature |
automotive-based design
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direct fuel injection ⓘ electronic engine management ⓘ heavy-fuel capable ⓘ turbo-intercooler system ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | common-rail direct injection ⓘ |
| fuelType |
Jet A
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Jet A-1 ⓘ diesel fuel ⓘ |
| ignitionType | compression-ignition ⓘ |
| induction | turbocharged ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
fuel efficiency
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operation on widely available jet fuel ⓘ reduced specific fuel consumption ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Thielert Aircraft Engines AG
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linked to:
Thielert Aircraft Engines
|
| manufacturer | Thielert Aircraft Engines ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Centurion 1.7 ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
based on modified automotive core engine
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lower fuel burn compared to similar avgas engines ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
UAV operations
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light aircraft ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
approximately 135 hp
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approximately 99 kW ⓘ |
| propellerDrive | reduction gearbox ⓘ |
| successor | Centurion 2.0 ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Cessna 172 retrofits
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Diamond DA40 ⓘ Diamond DA42 prototypes and early versions ⓘ |
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Subject: Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engine Description of subject: The Thielert Centurion 1.7 is a liquid-cooled, turbocharged diesel aircraft engine derived from an automotive design and optimized for efficient, heavy-fuel operation in light aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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