Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 10-Mar-2020

LAURIN & KLEMENT

(Austria)


LAURIN & KLEMENT engine specifications

The Laurin & Klement car factory built the engines designed by Hiero (the well-known Austro-Hungara brand).

-The Hiero engines were designed by the well-known sportsman and car racer Otto Hieronimus.

-The engines were also known as Hieronimus.

From Appendix 9: From the important contribution of E-V (AEHS) an interesting engine of the aforementioned brand but which is provided as “Larin-Klament” that the author reads for the first time. It is an engine built by this brand licensed by Hiero.

The 55 hp Laurin und Klement
"The 55 hp Laurin und Klement"

-Two things attract attention, a wooden mast in an upright position at the front of the propeller outlet. Another is that the engine is mounted on a bed of two rigid tubes without any damping, which would transmit the vibrations to the entire structure.

Four cylinders and the wooden mast on the right
“Four cylinders and the wooden mast on the right”

-The wooden mast is mysterious. It is a pending investigation by the author, but I would appreciate the solution if someone knows the reason.

-The cylinder sleeves are not made of red copper but of yellow brass, which gives it a unique appearance. The cylinders have a tap at the top, perhaps to prime the water circuit.

The wooden-mast fitting
“The wooden-mast fitting”

Logo de Laurin und Klement
“Laurin und Klement logo”

From Appendix 12: In addition to the upright inline cylinder engines, it also made the the famous 12 Eb W-engine from Lorraine-Dietrich that gave 450 CV.

-We also provide the brand logo in color. Courtesy E-V of EAHS.

Laurin Und Klement logo in color
“Laurin Und Klement log in color”

The 12Eb of Lorraine-Dietrich made with license
“The 12Eb of Lorraine-Dietrich made with license”

Placa del L&K 12Eb con la cruz de Lorena
“L&K 12Eb engine plate with the Cross of Lorraine”

Engines of LAURIN & KLEMENT

Model: 12Eb (lic. Lorraine-Dietrich)

Arquitecture: 12-cylinder W-engine
Cooling:
Total Displacement: 1491 cu. in.
Bore / Stroke: 120 x 180 mm
Power: 450 CV @ 2500 rpm
Weight:

Other details:
Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb made under license

"Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb made under license"

Model: 4 cyl, inline (lic. Hiero)

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder In-line
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 55 CV
Weight:

Other details:
Laurin und Klement, 55 CV

"Laurin und Klement, 55 CV"

Model: 6 cyl. inline (lic. Hiero)

Arquitecture: 6-cylinder In-line
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power:
Weight:

Other details: