The Daimler-Benz DB 600 was a German aircraft engine designed and built before World War II as part of a new generation of German engine technology. It was a liquid-cooled inverted V12 engine, and powered the Messerschmitt Bf 110 and Heinkel He 111 among others. Most newer DB engine designs used in WW2 were based around this engine. The decision by the RLM to concentrate on manufacturing aircraft engines using fuel injection systems rather than carburetors meant that the DB 600 was quickly superseded by the otherwise similar DB 601. Later DB series engines grew in bore, stroke, and horsepower, including the DB 603 and DB 605, but were generally similar to the pattern created with the DB 600.

Variants

• DB 600A¹

Up to 1,000 PS (810 kW) at 2350 rpm at sea-level.

• DB 600B²

Up to 1,000 PS (810 kW) at 2350 rpm at sea level

• DB600C¹

Up to 850 PS (634 kW) at 2350 rpm at 13,120 feet (3999 m)

• DB600D²

Up to 850 PS (634 kW) at 2350 rpm at 13,120 feet (3999 m)

• DB600G¹

Up to 950 PS (708 kW) at 2350 rpm at 13,120 feet (3999 m)

• DB600H²

Up to 950 PS (708 kW) at 2350 rpm at 13,120 feet (3999 m)

Note:

• ¹ Reduction Gearing = 1.55
• ² Reduction Gearing = 1.88

Source:

• Cross, Roy and Scarborough, Gerald. Messerschmitt Bf 109: Versions B-E - Classic Aircraft No.2. Cambridge:Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1972. ISBN 0-85059-106-6

Applications

• Arado Ar 197 V1. 1937 prototype - naval variant of Arado Ar 68.
• Dornier Do 17 S-0 Three pre-production aircraft.
• Focke-Wulf Fw 187 V6.
• Heinkel He 60C One test aircraft.
• Heinkel He 111 V5: DB 600A, B-1, B-2: DB 600C, G-4: DB 600G, G-5: DB 600C, J-1: DB 600C
• Heinkel He 112 V7, V8.
• Heinkel He 114 Three He 114 B-2 exported to Romania.
• Junkers Ju 90 V1.
• Henschel Hs 128 V1. Twin engine, pressurised cockpit, high-altitude research aircraft.
• Messerschmitt Bf 109 V10 through V14. Prototypes.
• Messerschmitt Bf 110 V1, V2, V3. Prototypes.
• Messerschmitt Bf 162 V1, V2.

Specifications (DB 600C)

See also

References

• Green, William. The Augsburg Eagle: A Documentary History - Messerschmitt Bf 109. London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishing Group Ltd. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0005-4
• Smith, J R and Kay, Anthony L. German Aircraft of the Second World War. London: Putman & Company Ltd. 1972 ISBN 0-370 00024-2

External links

• Aviation History.com, DB 600 series page