KFM 112M

The KFM 112M is a four-cylinder, four-stroke, dual ignition, horizontally opposed aircraft engine designed for ultralight aircraft and motor gliders.

[1] The engine was designed and produced by the KFM (Komet Flight Motor) Aircraft Motors Division of Italian American Motor Engineering of Italy as a follow-on engine to their KFM 107 series and has been out of production since 1990.

[1] The KFM 112 is a conventional four-cylinder engine that is very compact and lightweight at only 54 kg (119 lb), including the starter, alternator and carburetor.

The engine features dual electronic ignition, a single OVC carburetor, hydraulic valve lifters, nickel-silicon treated cylinders and bi-metallic valves with chromed stems.

[1] The engine produces 62 hp (46 kW) at 3400 rpm for three minutes for take-off, 60 hp (45 kW) at 3200 rpm for five minutes and 54 hp (40 kW) at 3090 rpm continuous.