Maybach Mb.IV
| Mb.IV | |
|---|---|
| Type | 6-cyl. in-line water-cooled piston engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Maybach |
The Maybach Mb.IV, originally designated Maybach HS, (only related to the Mb IVa by layout and size), was a six cylinder in-line piston engine of 250 hp (190 kW) output, originally developed for use in airships. It was also used for large aircraft such as the Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.I giant seaplane.
Variants of the original HS engine included the Maybach HS D and Maybach HS Lu
Variants[]
- Maybach HS
- Company designation
- Maybach HS D
- A variant of the HS
- Maybach HS Lu
- A high compression high altitude rated variant.
- Mb.IV
- The Idflieg designation for production HS engines.
Applications[]
- Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.I
- Zeppelin-Staaken V.G.O I & II (1915)[1]
- LVG G.III
- Siemens-Schuckert L.I
- Aero A.24
- Heinkel HE 1
References[]
- ^ Haddow, G.W. & Grosz, Peter M. The German Giants, The Story of the R-planes 1914–1919”. London. Putnam. (1962, 3rd ed. 1988).ISBN 0-85177-812-7
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