Mercedes D.IIIa

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:application gptkb:World_War_I_aircraft
gptkbp:compressionRatio 5.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem liquid cooling
water-cooled
effective cooling system for high performance
gptkbp:cylinderCount six cylinders in line
gptkbp:displacement 14.6 L
gptkbp:drivetrain overhead valves
gptkbp:engine 800 mm
military aviation
1,200 mm
600 mm
inline engine
used in various aircraft models
aerodynamic design considerations
introduced new technologies
influenced future aircraft engines
remains a significant part of aviation history.
gptkbp:engineConfiguration produced in large numbers
straight engine
developed_during_WWI
gptkbp:enginePower delivered significant power for its time
gptkbp:engineType dual ignition system
D.III, D.IIIau
D.III, D.IIIau, D.IIIb
advanced features for its era
gptkbp:firstFlight 1917
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
magneto ignition
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercedes D.IIIa
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Fokker_D.VII
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mercedes
gptkbp:maximum_speed 1,600 RPM
operated at optimal RPM for efficiency
gptkbp:notableUsers Luftstreitkräfte
gptkbp:operationalHistory part_of_German_aviation_history
gptkbp:performances high reliability
high power-to-weight ratio
competitive performance
detailed specifications available
known for its durability
notable for its power
specifications published in aviation manuals
gptkbp:powerOutput 160 hp
gptkbp:productionYears 1917-1918
gptkbp:propulsion fixed-pitch
gptkbp:replacedBy Mercedes_D.IIIau
gptkbp:setting liquid-cooled
gptkbp:successor Mercedes_D.IIIau
gptkbp:torque high torque
provided good torque for aircraft performance
gptkbp:type inline six-cylinder engine
gptkbp:weight 200 kg