Daimler-Benz DB 603
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The Daimler-Benz DB 603 was a German aircraft engine used during World War II. It was a liquid-cooled 12-cylinder inverted V12 enlargement of the 33.9 Liter DB 601, which was in itself a development of the DB 600. Production of the DB 603 commenced in May 1942, and with a 44.5 liter (44,500 cc) displacement figure, was the largest displacement inverted V12 aviation engine to be produced and used in front line aircraft of the Third Reich during World War II.
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DB 603 | |
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Preserved Daimler-Benz DB 603E with cutaway sections. | |
Type | Piston V12 aircraft engine |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz |
First run | 1939 |
Major applications | Blohm & Voss BV 238 Dornier Do 217 Dornier Do 335 Heinkel He 219 Messerschmitt Me 410 |
Developed from | Daimler-Benz DB 601 |
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The DB 603 powered several aircraft, including the Do 217 N&M, Do 335, He 219, Me 410, BV 155 and Ta 152C.