Maybach Mb.IV
| Mb.IV | |
|---|---|
 Maybach HS Lu on display at the Polish Aviation Museum | |
| Type | water-cooled straight-six 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 straight-six piston engine of 200–240 hp (150–180 kW) output, originally developed for use in airships. It was also used for large aircraft such as the Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.I seaplane.
Variants of the original HS engine included the Maybach HS D, Maybach HS K and Maybach HS Lu. The latter engine was used in the Zeppelin-type and Schütte-Lanz Type E airships.
Variants
- Maybach HS
- Company designation
- Maybach HS D
- A variant of the HS
- Maybach HS K
- Another variant of the HS
- Maybach HS Lu
- A high compression high altitude rated variant
- Mb.IV
- The Idflieg designation for production HS engines
Applications
- Aero A-24
- Heinkel HE 1
- LVG G.III
- Siemens-Schuckert L.I
- Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.I
- Zeppelin-Staaken VGO.I and VGO.II (1915)
Specifications (Mb.IV)
Data from German & Austro-Hungarian Aero Engines of WWI, Volume 3[1]
General characteristics
- Type: Straight-six engine
- Bore: 150 mm (5.91 in)
- Stroke: 180 mm (7.09 in)
- Displacement: 19.08 L (1,164.33 cu in)
- Dry weight: 451 kg (994 lb)
Components
- Fuel system: Dual Maybach carburettors
- Fuel type: Gasoline
- Cooling system: Water-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 150 kW (200 hp) (rated power at sea level), 180 kW (240 hp) (maximum power at altitude)
- Compression ratio: 5.45:1
References
- ^ Düsing, p. 28
Bibliography
- Düsing, Michael (2022). German & Austro-Hungarian Aero Engines of WWI. Vol. 3. Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-953201-53-9.
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