Platzer MA 12 P/Nissan
{{Short description|German aircraft engine}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Platzer MA 12 P/Nissan is a German aircraft engine, produced by Michael Platzer of Guxhagen for use in ultralight aircraft.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 260-261. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The engine is a four-cylinder four-stroke, in-line, {{convert|1235|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}} displacement, liquid-cooled, automotive conversion gasoline engine design. It has a poly V belt reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 2.6:1. It employs a magneto ignition system and produces {{convert|33|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5600 rpm. The engine has a compression ratio of 10.3:1.
Specifications (Platzer MA 12 P/Nissan)
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|length={{convert|650|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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|height={{convert|400|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|weight={{convert|54|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
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