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.
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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]
- Daimler L6
- Daimler L8
- Daimler L9
- Daimler L11
- Daimler L14
- Daimler D.I
- Daimler CL.I
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)
Notes
- Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. Godalming, UK: Salamander Books. pp. 145–146. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.
- Gray, Peter; Thetford, Owen (1970). German Aircraft of the First World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam. pp. 314–317. ISBN 0-370-00103-6.
- 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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