Benz Bz.IV

__NOTOC__The Benz Bz.IV was a German 6-cylinder, water-cooled, inline engine developed for aircraft use. Deliveries began in 1916 and some 6,400 were produced. It was a dual-camshaft design, with two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder. The crankcase and pistons were of aluminium. The cylinders were cast iron surrounded by a sheet metal cooling jacket.

pecifications

pistonspecs

type=6-cylinder water-cooled inline aircraft piston engine
bore=145 mm (5.7 in)
stroke=190 mm (7.5 in)
displacement=18.8 L (1,150 in³)
length= 1,990 mm (78 in)
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width= 530 mm (20 in)
height= 1,150 mm (45 in)
weight= 370 kg (820 lb)
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coolingsystem=Water-cooled
power=170 kW (230 hp) at 1,400 rpm
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Applications

* AEG C.VI
* AEG J.I
* AGO C.IV
* Albatros C.VII
* Albatros J.I
* Chitty 2 racing car
* DFW C.V
* Dobi-II
* Friedrichshafen FF.49
* Germany's giant aircraft of WWI the R-Planes
* LVG C.VI
* Pfalz D.XII

References

* Kroschel, Gunter and Helmust Stützer. (1977) "Die deutschen Militarflugzeuge 1910-1918" Wilhelmshaven: Lohse-Eissing Mittler.
* [http://www.wwiaviation.com/engines/Engines.html wwwaviation.com]