Benz Bz.IIIb

Bz.IIIb
Type 8-cylinder Vee water-cooled piston engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Benz & Cie.




The Benz Bz.IIIb was an eight-cylinder, water-cooled, V-engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in 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 from vibration problems.[1]

Applications

Specifications (Benz Bz.IIIb)

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also


Related lists

Notes

  1. Green & Swanborough (1994) p.339
  2. 1 2 3 4 Gunston (1989) p.23
  3. 1 2 3 4 Century of flight

References

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