hmsk212 Posted 14 April , 2019 Share Posted 14 April , 2019 (edited) Hi, I have a Motor Benz Aero Engine Data Plate from 1918 and I contacted Mercedes Benz Archives with reference to the plate and they sent me the following technical data :- I would be most grateful if anyone can help translate this information for me. Mercedes Benz were of the opinion that this engine may have been special as normally Bz IV engines were 200 PS and not 230 PS Steve Edited 14 April , 2019 by hmsk212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 14 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2019 Hi, Also now attached is a Picture of Plate :- Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 14 April , 2019 Share Posted 14 April , 2019 (edited) 41 minutes ago, hmsk212 said: Hi, I have a Motor Benz Aero Engine Data Plate from 1918 and I contacted Mercedes Benz Archives with reference to the plate and they sent me the following technical data :- I would be most grateful if anyone can help translate this information for me. Mercedes Benz were of the opinion that this engine may have been special as normally Bz IV engines were 200 PS and not 230 PS Steve From left to right Type Nominal power Ceiling RPM No of pistons Stroke Bore Cubic Capacity Compression ratio Reduction ratio Year of manufactur Manufacturer Used in Land and Seaplanes. Aircraft of the base at Staaken, Aircraft made by Aviatik Notes Edited 14 April , 2019 by charlie2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 14 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2019 Many thanks that is very helpful. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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