Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 18-Feb-2020

DAF

(Netherlands)


DAF engine specifications

Dutch Truck manufacturer. During the period from 1958 to 1975 it made cars in Eindhoven.

-Engines of these vehicles have been adapted for aviation.

-The DAF 44 engine (and the DAF-46 as well) with two horizontally-opposed cylinders and 30 hp of power.

-There were three displacements that were taken into account for modification, the 590 cc, the 746 cc and the 763 cc.

From Appendix 6: This car's small twin engine was adapted for aviation as mentioned in the main text.

-There was no image yet, but now we have one for a still unadapted car engine, not surprising its viability.

Nice DAF car engine
"Nice DAF car engine"

From Appendix 7: We received information about the small two-cylinder boxer of this automotive brand.

Daf Aviation identification plate
"Daf Aviation identification plate"

El motor de coche DAF, de arquitectura aerea
"The DAF car engine, aviation arquitecture" (PiP)

DAF - The adapted engine is lightened by removing material
"The engine is lightened by removing material"

DAF - Mounted on a Pou-du-Ciel
"Mounted on a Pou-du-Ciel" (PiP)

From Appendix 10: Car engine on an ULM.

2-cylinder car engine on aircraft
"2-cylinder car engine on aircraft"

-New color photograph of a DAF two-cylinder boxer, captured on a workbench in a workshop, prior to its aviation adaptation.

Two cylinder DAF boxer engine
"Two cylinder DAF boxer engine"

Engines of DAF

Model: Daf 2-cyl. opp.

Arquitecture: 2-cylinder Horizontally opposed
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: @ rpm
Weight:

Other details:
Model: Daf 44, conversion

Arquitecture: 2-cylinder Horizontally opposed
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 30 CV @ rpm
Weight:

Other details:
Model: Daf 46, conversion

Arquitecture: 2-cylinder Horizontally opposed
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: @ rpm
Weight:

Other details: