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Daimler-Benz DB 603

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The Daimler-Benz DB 603 was a German liquid-cooled inverted V12 aircraft engine used during the Second World War. It enlarged the 33.9 litre DB 601 to 44.5 litres, making it the largest displacement inverted V12 used in front line German aircraft of the war, and produced about 1,750 PS at takeoff in the DB 603A. Production began in May 1942. It powered heavy twin engined types such as the Dornier Do 217 N and M, the Dornier Do 335, the Heinkel He 219, the Messerschmitt Me 410 and the Focke-Wulf Ta 152C, and a prototype was fitted to the Mercedes-Benz T80 land speed record car, from which it was removed when war broke out.

Facts
Year
1942 1
Displacement or Thrust
44.52 L 1
Cylinder Count
12 1
Power (kW)
1287 1
Classification
Configuration
V-Configuration 1
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The Daimler-Benz DB 603 was a German aircraft engine
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1. Daimler-Benz DB 603 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, production start
    Production of the DB 603 commenced in May 1942
  • Lead, cylinders
    It was a liquid-cooled 12-cylinder inverted V12 enlargement of the 33.9 Liter DB 601
  • Specifications, general characteristics, configuration
    Type: Liquid-cooled supercharged inverted V12 aircraft piston engine
  • Specifications, performance, takeoff power
    1,287 kW (1,750 PS; 1,726 hp) for takeoff
  • Specifications, general characteristics, displacement
    Displacement: 44.52 L (2,716.9 in3)
  • Lead, maker
    The Daimler-Benz DB 603 was a German aircraft engine
  • Part Of: Dornier Do 217, Lead, aircraft powered, Do 217
    The DB 603 powered several aircraft, including the Do 217 N&M, Do 335, He 219, Me 410, BV 155 and Ta 152C.
  • Part Of: Dornier Do 335, Lead, aircraft powered, Do 335
    The DB 603 powered several aircraft, including the Do 217 N&M, Do 335, He 219, Me 410, BV 155 and Ta 152C.
  • Part Of: Focke-Wulf Ta 152, Lead, aircraft powered, Ta 152C
    The DB 603 powered several aircraft, including the Do 217 N&M, Do 335, He 219, Me 410, BV 155 and Ta 152C.
  • Part Of: Mercedes-Benz T80, Design and development, T80
    incorporated the third prototype DB 603
  • In Group: Piston Aero Engines, Lead, engine layout
    It was a liquid-cooled 12-cylinder inverted V12 enlargement of the 33.9 Liter DB 601
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