Mercedes D.I
The Mercedes D.I (also known as the Type E6F[1]) was a six-cylinder, water-cooled, SOHC valvetrain inline engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in 1913. Developing 75 kW (100 hp), it powered many German military aircraft during the very early part of World War I.
| D.I | |
|---|---|
| Type | Inline piston engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes |
| First run | 1913 |
| Developed into | Mercedes D.II |
Applications
- AEG B.I
- AEG G.I
- Albatros B.I
- Albatros G.I
- Aviatik B.I
- DFW B.I
- DFW Floh
- Fokker D.I
- LFG V 39
- LFG Roland Arrow
- Stahlwerk-Mark R.V
- Pfalz E.V
Specifications (D.I)
Data from "Albatros D.I-D.II","Airplane Engine Encyclopedia"
General characteristics
- Type: 6-cylinder, inline piston engine
- Bore: 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Stroke: 140 mm (5.51 in)
- Displacement: 578.46 cu. in. (9.48 L)
- Dry weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: SOHC
- Reduction gear: Direct drive, left-hand tractor
Performance
- Power output: 75 kW (100 hp)
- Specific fuel consumption: .53 lb/(hp·h)
- Oil consumption: .033 lb/(hp·h)
References
- Angle, Glenn; Dale (1921). Airplane Engine Encyclopedia. Otterbein Press. pp. 339.
mercedes e6f.
- Miller, James F. (2013). Albatros D.I-D.II. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 1780966016.
- Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. p. 98.
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