Benz Bz.IIIb explained

The Benz Bz.IIIb was an eight-cylinder, water-cooled, V-engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in 1918.

Design and development

Inspired by the Hispano-Suiza 8, some of which were captured and tested, the Benz Bz.IIIb was a fairly large engine, but its performance was disappointing. Despite not being accepted for service use a number of late World War I prototype German aircraft used the Bz.IIIb, the Benz IIIbo and the geared Benz IIIbm. The latter suffered vibration problems.^[1]

Applications

• AEG DJ.I
• AEG PE
• Albatros D.X
• Albatros Dr.II
• Albatros W.8
• LFG Roland D.VII
• LFG Roland D.VIII

References

• Book: Gunston, Bill . World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines . 1986 . Patrick Stephens . Wellingborough . 25.
• Book: Green, William . Gordon. Swanborough . The Complete Book of Fighters . 1994. Salamander Books. Godalming, UK. 1-85833-777-1. 339.
• Web site: Century of Flight. 30 June 2013. 25 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101225123205/http://century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/airplane%20at%20war/upload2/Benz%20Bz%20IIIb.htm. dead.

Notes and References

1. Green & Swanborough (1994) p.339