The Benz Bz.III was a six-cylinder, water-cooled, inline engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in 1914. Developing 112 kW (150 hp) at 1,400 rpm from 14.3 L (875 cu in), it powered many German military aircraft during World War I. It was replaced in production by the unrelated Benz Bz.IIIa and eventually the V-8 Benz Bz.IIIb.
Applications: AEG C.I AEG C.II AEG C.III AEG C.IV AEG G.II Albatros C.I Albatros C.II Albatros C.III Albatros D.I Albatros G.II Friedrichshafen FF.33 Friedrichshafen FF.41 Friedrichshafen G.I Gotha G.I Hansa-Brandenburg KDW Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 R-planes
Specifications:
Type: Six-cylinder, inline piston engine Bore: 130 mm (5.118 in) Stroke: 180 mm (7.087 in) Displacement: 14.3 l (873 cu in) Dry weight: 270 kg (595 lb) Valvetrain: One camshaft in the engine block, driving one inlet and one exhaust valve per cylinder via pushrods and rocker arms. Cooling system: Water-cooled Power output: 112 kW (150 hp) at 1,400 rpm Specific power: 8.4 kW/l Compression ratio: 4.7 Specific fuel consumption: 310 g/kWh