Benz IIIb

The Benz Bz.IIIb was an eight-cylinder, water cooling, water-cooled, V-engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in 1918 in aviation, 1918.

Design and development

Inspired by the Hispano-Suiza 8, some of which were captured and tested, the Benz Bz.IIIb was a fairly large engine, but its performance was disappointing. Despite not being accepted for service use a number of late World War I prototype German aircraft used the Bz.IIIb, the Benz IIIbo and the geared Benz IIIbm. The latter suffered vibration problems.Green & Swanborough (1994) p.339

Applications

* AEG DJ.I
* AEG PE
* Albatros D.X
* Albatros Dr.II
* Albatros W.8
* Aviatik D.III
* Aviatik D.IV
* Aviatik D.V
* LFG Roland D.VII
* LFG Roland D.VIII

Specifications (Benz Bz.IIIb)

See also

Notes

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1910s aircraft piston engines