| HM 506 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Inline piston engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Hirth Motoren GmbH |
| Major applications | Bücker Bü 133 |
The Hirth HM 506 was a six-cylinder air-cooled inverted inline engine that was developed from the earlier four-cylinder HM 504. The HM 506 was a popular engine for light aircraft of the 1930s to 1940s and powered the Bücker Bü 133A model trainer. The engine featured a cast magnesium alloy crankcase.
Data from Grey 1972, p. 60d-61d