Daimler D.IIIb

The Daimler D.IIIb was a V-8, water-cooled, piston engine developed in Germany by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, for use in aircraft in 1918.

D.IIIb
Type 8-cylinder Vee water-cooled piston engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft

Design and development

Little is known of the Daimler D.IIIb, (not related to the Mercedes D.III), other than it was used for a succession of Daimler fighter prototypes in 1918.

Applications

Data from:The Complete Book of Fighters[1] & German Aircraft of the First World War[2]

Specifications (Daimler D.IIIb)

Data from [2]

General characteristics

  • Type: 90° V-8 liquid-cooled engine[3]

Components

  • Fuel system: Carburetor
  • Cooling system: Liquid-cooled

Performance

  • Power output: maximum 185 hp (138 kW)

See also

Comparable engines Hispano-Suiza 8B Related lists

Notes
  1. Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. Godalming, UK: Salamander Books. pp. 145–146. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.
  2. Gray, Peter; Thetford, Owen (1970). German Aircraft of the First World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam. pp. 314–317. ISBN 0-370-00103-6.
  3. Gunston (1989) p.23

Bibliography
  • Gray, Peter; Thetford, Owen (1970). German Aircraft of the First World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam. pp. 314–317. ISBN 0-370-00103-6.
  • Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. Godalming, UK: Salamander Books. p. 339. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.
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