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The '''[[Benz]] Bz.III''' was a 6-cylinder, water cooled, inline engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in [[1914 in aviation|1914]]. Developing 112 kW (150 hp) at 1,400 rpm from 875 cuin (14.3 L)<ref>Smith 1981, p.53.</ref>, 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))<ref>Smith 1981, p.53.</ref> and eventually the [[Benz Bz.IIIb]] (this latter engine a V-8). |
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|type =6-cylinder in-line water-cooled piston engine |
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|national origin =[[Germany]] |
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|manufacturer =[[Benz & Cie.]] |
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The '''Benz Bz.III''' was a six-cylinder, [[water cooling|water-cooled]], [[Inline engine (aviation)|inline engine]] developed in Germany for use in aircraft in [[1914 in aviation|1914]]. Developing 112 kW (150 hp) at 1,400 rpm from 14.3 L (875 cu in),<ref name="Smith 1981, p.53">Smith 1981, p.53.</ref> it powered many German military aircraft during [[World War I]]. It was replaced in production by the unrelated [[Benz Bz.IIIa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aircraftinvestigation.info/airplanes/Benz_Bz.IIIa.html|title=Benz Bz.IIIa|website=aircraftinvestigation}}</ref><ref name="Smith 1981, p.53"/> 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'''. |
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==Applications== |
==Applications== |
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* [[AEG C.I]] |
* [[AEG C.I]] |
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* [[AEG C.II]] |
* [[AEG C.II]] |
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* [[AEG C.III]] |
* [[AEG C.III]] |
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* [[AEG C.IV]] |
* [[AEG C.IV]] |
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* [[AEG G.II]] |
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* [[Albatros C.I]] |
* [[Albatros C.I]] |
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* [[Albatros C.II]] |
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* [[Albatros C.III]] |
* [[Albatros C.III]] |
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* [[Albatros D.I]] |
* [[Albatros D.I]] |
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* [[Albatros W.3]] |
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* [[Albatros G.II]] |
* [[Albatros G.II]] |
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* [[Friedrichshafen FF.33]] |
* [[Friedrichshafen FF.33]] |
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* [[Friedrichshafen FF.41]] |
* [[Friedrichshafen FF.41]] |
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* [[Friedrichshafen G.I]] |
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* [[R-planes|R-Plane]] Germany's giant aircraft of WWI |
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* [[Gotha G.I]] |
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* [[Hansa-Brandenburg KDW]] |
* [[Hansa-Brandenburg KDW]] |
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* [[Hansa-Brandenburg W.12]] |
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* [[Hansa-Brandenburg W.29]] |
* [[Hansa-Brandenburg W.29]] |
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* [[LFG Roland D.VII]] |
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* [[Riesenflugzeug]]e – Germany's giant aircraft of WWI |
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==Specifications== |
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* Smith, Herschel. ''Aircraft Piston Engines''. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1981. ISBN 0-07-058472-9. |
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|ref=<ref name="Kyrill von Gersdorff 1981, p.19">Kyrill von Gersdorff 1981, p.19.</ref> |
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|type=[[Straight six|Six-cylinder]], [[Inline engine (aeronautics)|inline piston]] engine |
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|valvetrain=One [[camshaft]] in the engine block, driving one [[inlet valve|inlet]] and one [[exhaust valve]] per cylinder via pushrods and rocker arms ([[Overhead valve engine|overhead valve]]). |
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|coolingsystem=[[Water cooling|Water-cooled]] |
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|power={{convert|112|kW|hp|abbr=on|0}} at 1,400 rpm |
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|specpower=8.4 kW/L |
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{{cite book |last= Gunston |first= Bill |title=World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines |year=1986 |publisher=Patrick Stephens |location= Wellingborough |pages=22-23 }} |
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* [[List of aircraft engines]] |
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==References== |
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==Bibliography== |
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* {{cite book |last= Gunston |first= Bill |title=World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines |year=1986 |publisher=Patrick Stephens |location= Wellingborough |pages=22–23 }} |
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* Kyrill von Gersdorff, Kurt Grasmann. ''Flugmotoren und Strahltriebwerke'', Bernard & Graefe Verlag, 1981, {{ISBN|3-7637-5272-2}} |
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* Smith, Herschel. ''Aircraft Piston Engines''. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1981. {{ISBN|0-07-058472-9}}. |
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== External links == |
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* {{cite web| title=Benz type FB, FD and FF aero engine manual | url=https://muzlot.nazwa.pl/digitalizacja/index.php?/category/1267 | date= | accessdate=21 September 2024 }} |
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* {{cite web| title=150 HP Benz aero engine manual 1917 | url=https://muzlot.nazwa.pl/digitalizacja/index.php?/category/851 | date=1917 | accessdate=21 September 2024 }} |
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{{Benz aeroengines}} |
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[[Category:Aircraft piston engines]] |
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[[Category:1910s aircraft piston engines]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 21 September 2024
| Bz.III | |
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| Type | 6-cylinder in-line water-cooled piston engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Benz & Cie. |
| Developed into | RBVZ-6 |
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.
Applications
[edit]- 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 W.3
- Albatros G.II
- Friedrichshafen FF.33
- Friedrichshafen FF.41
- Friedrichshafen G.I
- Gotha G.I
- Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
- Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
- Hansa-Brandenburg W.29
- LFG Roland D.VII
- Riesenflugzeuge – Germany's giant aircraft of WWI
Specifications
[edit]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
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith 1981, p.53.
- ^ "Benz Bz.IIIa". aircraftinvestigation.
- ^ Kyrill von Gersdorff 1981, p.19.
Bibliography
[edit]- 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
- Smith, Herschel. Aircraft Piston Engines. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1981. ISBN 0-07-058472-9.
External links
[edit]- "Benz type FB, FD and FF aero engine manual". Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- "150 HP Benz aero engine manual 1917". 1917. Retrieved 21 September 2024.