NWUAV Commercial UAV Engines: NW-44, NW-88 & NW-230
POWER — ENDURANCE — RELIABILITY
Designed specifically for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), rely on NWUAV engines for fuel-efficiency and portable power generation in your small, low altitude aircraft. And don't worry about integration! Choose the NWUAV propulsion system that fits your UAV weight class, plug it into your aircraft with few, if any modifications, and quickly get flying!
Discover the most notable features of each NWUAV engine below, choose the one that fits, then contact us for specifications and pricing. Fly farther, faster, and quieter with NWUAV's ready-to-fly purpose-built UAV engines.*
All Northwest UAV Engines Are:
- Ready-to-fly Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS)
- Designed to maximize endurance
- Available with a variety of generator output configurations
- Equipped with a lightweight quiet muffler
- Designed to alleviate ITAR and end of life concerns
- Primed to gain STANAG 4703 and FAA Certification
- Made in the USA
*All engine applications are highly dependent on airframe.
Call or contact us for specifications and more information.
NW-44 Single-Cylinder Multi-Fuel UAV Engine
The NW-44 is the most configurable small UAV propulsion system on the market today. Designed for aircraft in the 18 to 34 kg (40-75 lb.) weight class, this UAV engine is being scaled to larger and multiple cylinder configurations, making this unique technology available on a larger range of aircraft. The NW-44 engine has been deployed for both defense, and civilian UAV applications such as those that monitor climate change, agriculture, forest fires, map glaciers, or support border patrol, fire, and law enforcement bureaus. The NW-44 with over +28,000 operational hours logged!
- Scalable for aircraft in the 18 to 34 kg (40-75 lb.) weight class
- Tractor and pusher available
- Gasoline/Heavy-fuel engine: Non-ethanol 93-100 octane gasoline (R+M)/2, Jet-A, JP-5, JP-8, TS-1
- Interfaces with popular autopilots
- Combat proven
- APPPROVED FOR EXPORT | EAR-99
NW-88 Twin-Cylinder Multi-Fuel UAV Engine
Designed for endurance and reliability, the NW-88 engine is an aviation-grade, multi-fuel engine for Group II and III UAVs in the 34 to 68 kg (75-150 lb) weight class. As a purpose-built engine, the NW-88 multi-fuel engine is designed, developed and built for unmanned aircraft systems. Designed ready to fly, the NW-88 is the most efficient and configurable UAV engine on the commercial market, offering the capability to carry larger payloads, and enable low detectability and long endurance.1
- Purpose-built to accommodate aircraft in the 34 to 68 kg (75-150 lb.) weight class
- Heavy-fuel, two-stroke with fuel injection
- RPM hold capable, dual ignition (per cylinder) and piston rings
- Automatic altitude compensation
- Telemetry: Speed, fuel consumption, throttle position, cylinder temperature, intake air temperature
- Easy cold start
- Gasoline/Heavy-fuel engine: Non-ethanol 93-100 octane gasoline (R+M)/2, Jet-A1, JP-5, JP-8, TS-1
- Interfaces with popular autopilots
- Combat proven
- APPPROVED FOR EXPORT | EAR-99
1 Depending on mission requirements and aircraft configuration.
NWUAV NW-88 Data Sheet
NW-230 Twin-Cylinder Multi-Fuel UAV Engine
The NW-230 is an aviation-grade propulsion system purpose-built for heavy-fuel and unmanned systems. The NW-230 is designed for Group III UAVs with increased engine life, improved maintenance cycles, reliability, efficiency, and superior acoustics. The NW-230 is configured, ready to fly, or adaptable to your system interface and mission requirements.
- Scalable for aircraft in the 90 to 160 kg (198-352 lb.) weight class
- Heavy-fuel, two-stroke with fuel injection
- Best power-to-weight ratio: Larger payloads, higher climb rates & faster cruise speeds
- Heavy-fuel/Gasoline engine: Non-ethanol 93-100 octane gasoline (R+M)/2, Jet-A1, JP-5, JP-8, TS-1
- Easy maintenance
- TBO 500+ hours
- Based on the combat proven NW-44 & NW-88
- APPPROVED FOR EXPORT | EAR-99