Mercedes D.III

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Tyskland Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) Mercedes D.III


Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft

Mercedes D.III

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Bensin
Motornavn D.III / F1466
Variant
Produksjonssted
Vekt tørr 310 kg
Byggeår
Ytelse HK / kW 160 / 110
Turtall 1400
Dreiemoment
V o/min
Innsprøytning
Sylindre / Byggeform I 6 SOHC
Borring 140 mm
Slag 160 mm
Slagvolum 14778 cm³
Kompresjon :1
Kjøling
Tenningsrekkefølge
Dieselpumpe
Dysespiss
Dieselfilter
Stempelhastighet m/s

1914 - 1915 D III (F 1466, DF 160) 170 PS


With over 12,000 units produced, the D III and further developed D IIIa recorded the highest production volume of all aero engines during World War I. The reasons for the great military demand were the engines high level of reliability and its advanced design. Among other things, the 6-cylinder inline engine featured steel cylinders and an overhead camshaft wih a vertical shaft drive.

6-cylinders, 14,778cc, 170-horsepower @ 1450 RPM

Design and developmen

Details of the original SOHC valvetrain for the German Mercedes D.III - note the rocker arm emerging from the "rocker box" through a slot in the box's side.


Details of the later pattern SOHC Mercedes D.III valvetrain, using the relocated rocker box design, with rotary shafts to operate the fully-exposed rocker arms.