Benz Bz.III

The Benz Bz.III was a six-cylinder, water-cooled, inline engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in 1914. Developing 112 kW (150 hp) at 1,400 rpm from 875 cuin (14.3 L)^[1], it powered many German military aircraft during World War I. It was replaced in production by the unrelated Benz Bz.IIIa (140x190x6=17.55 L (1070.9cuin))^[1] and eventually the Benz Bz.IIIb (this latter engine a V-8).

Applications

• AEG C.I
• AEG C.II
• AEG C.III
• AEG C.IV
• AEG G.II
• Albatros C.I
• Albatros C.II
• Albatros C.III
• Albatros D.I
• Albatros G.II
• Friedrichshafen FF.33
• Friedrichshafen FF.41
• Friedrichshafen G.I
• Gotha G.I
• Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
• Hansa-Brandenburg W.29
• R-planes – Germany's giant aircraft of WWI

References

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Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. pp. 22–23.