Benz Bz.III
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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.[2][1] and eventually the V-8 Benz Bz.IIIb. The Benz Bz.III was built under licence in Sweden by AB Thulinverken, known as the Thulin E.
| Bz.III | |
|---|---|
| Type | 6-cylinder in-line water-cooled piston engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Benz & Cie. |
| Developed from | Benz Bz.II |
| Developed into | RBVZ-6 Benz Bz.IV |
Applications
- AEG C.I
- AEG C.II
- AEG C.III
- AEG C.IV
- AEG G.II
- AGO C.I
- Albatros C.I
- Albatros C.II
- Albatros C.III
- Albatros D.I
- Albatros W.3
- Albatros G.II
- Aviatik C.I
- DFW B.I
- DFW C.I
- DFW C.II
- DFW C.III
- Friedrichshafen FF.33
- Friedrichshafen FF.41
- Friedrichshafen G.I
- Gotha G.I
- Halberstadt D.IV
- Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
- Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
- Hansa-Brandenburg W.29
- Lübeck-Travemünde F.2
- Rumpler C.I
- Rumpler G.I
- Sablatnig SF-5
- Sablatnig SF-8
- Siemens-Schuckert R.I
Specifications
Data from [3]
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 (overhead valve).
- Cooling system: Water-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 112 kW (150 hp) at 1,400 rpm
- Specific power: 8.4 kW/L
- Compression ratio: 4.7
- Specific fuel consumption: 310 g/kWh
See also
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