Benz Bz.III
Bz.III |
Type |
6-cylinder in-line water-cooled piston engine |
National origin |
Germany |
Manufacturer |
Benz & Cie. |
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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 14.3 L (875 cu in),[1] it powered many German military aircraft during World War I. It was replaced in production by the unrelated Benz Bz.IIIa.[1] and eventually the V-8 Benz Bz.IIIb.
Applications
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Type: Six-cylinder, inline piston engine
- Bore: 130 mm (5.118 in)
- Stroke: 180 mm (7.087 in)
- Displacement: 14.3 l (873 cu in)
- Dry weight: 270 kg (595 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: One camshaft in the engine block, driving one inlet and one exhaust valve per cylinder via pushrods and rocker arms.
- Cooling system: Water-cooled
Performance
See also
- Related lists
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith 1981, p.53.
- ↑ Kyrill von Gersdorff 1981, p.19.
- Smith, Herschel. Aircraft Piston Engines. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1981. ISBN 0-07-058472-9.
- Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. pp. 22–23.
- Kyrill von Gersdorff, Kurt Grasmann. Flugmotoren und Strahltriebwerke, Bernard & Graefe Verlag, 1981, ISBN 3-7637-5272-2
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