Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 24-Feb-2021

BRIGGS & STRATTON made small, low-power, industrial engines adaptable for powered air vehicles such as hang gliders, gliders or ultralights.

Briggs & Stratton
“Briggs & Stratton”

-They are low cost motors because of their simplicity and mass production. An 18 hp Vanguard on the Davis Da-11 plane from 1996, for example.

Briggs & Stratton V2
“Briggs & Stratton”

From appendix 6: The two-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft (OHC) from this well-known brand of industrial engines.

Briggs & Stratton V-2 motor
“Briggs & Stratton V-2 motor”

-It is adapted to be installed in small light and home built aircraft. Below there is a front view with the coupling for the propeller.

Frontal view of the engine, with high tension coils at the cylinder feet
“Frontal view of the engine, with high tension coils at the cylinder feet”

-We have found an application of this brand's engine in a small home built plane.

The Briggs & Stratton in adaption proces
“The Briggs & Stratton in adaption process”

El mismo motor en el cortafuegos del avión
“The same engine on an aircraft firewall”

From Appendix 10: Although the brand's name is not visible, and was it not mentioned at the source of the attached photograph, I present this engine as an adapted one from this brand. (Possibly the Promax series).

Briggs and  Stratton V2 with belt gear
"V2 with belt gear"

Briggs and Stratton -  supercharged engine
"Another supercharged model"

-As they are relatively modern engines, there is no way to confuse them with Guzzi and Briggs & Stratton itself. Some time ago there were more engines with this architecture. However are not identified at 100%, assistance is requested.

(See Parazoom, for example)

-A new application of these industrial engines for ULM aviation made by an amateur "Homebuilder".

B&S engine in progress
"B&S engine in progress"

-Photo of a ULM fitted with a B&S engine.

B&S V2, fitted in a ULM
"B&S V2, fitted in a ULM"

-This industrial engines brand has a good aviation version with the 630 cc, Vanguard model with air-forced cooling.

Vista de la parte delantera con reductora
"Front view with gear"

BriggsPor la parte posterior con tirador de arranque
"Rear view with pull start puller"

Engines of BRIGGS & STRATTON

Model: 2V Briggs (ULM)

Briggs & Stratton V-2 engine

"Briggs & Stratton V-2 engine"