Daimler-Benz DB 600

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The Daimler-Benz DB 600 was a German aircraft engine built during World War II. It was a liquid-cooled inverted V12, and powered the Messerschmitt Bf 110, Heinkel He 111 among others. Most newer DB engine designs used in WW2 were based around this engine. They received direct fuel injection (DB 601) and grew in bore/hub (Daimler-Benz DB 603, Daimler-Benz DB 605).

[edit] Variants

DB 600A

Up to 1,000 PS (810 kW) at sea-level

[edit] Specifications (DB 600C)

General characteristics

• Type: 12-cylinder liquid-cooled supercharged 60° inverted Vee aircraft piston engine
• Bore: 150 mm (5.91 in)
• Stroke: 160 mm (6.30 in)
• Displacement: 33.9 L (2,070 in³)
• Length: 1,727 mm (68 in)
• Dry weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)

Components

• Valvetrain: Two intake and two sodium-cooled exhaust valves per cylinder actuated via a single overhead camshaft per cylinder block.
• Supercharger: Gear-driven single-stage single-speed centrifugal type supercharger
• Fuel system: Carburetor
• Fuel type: 87-octane gasoline
• Oil system: Dry sump with one pressure and two scavenge pumps
• Cooling system: Liquid-cooled

Performance

• Power output:
  
  • 670 kW (900 hp) at 2,400 rpm takeoff
  • 575 kW (770 hp) at 2,200 rpm continuous
• Specific power: 19.8 kW/L (0.43 hp/in³)
• Compression ratio: 6.8:1
• Power-to-weight ratio: 1.20 kW/kg (0.73 hp/lb)