In the 1930s, the Daimler-Benz company developed a new aviation engine, the DB 600, whose fuel supply system was based on a carburettor placed behind the supercharger. In subsequent versions, the carburettor system was replaced by direct fuel injection into the cylinders. The Museum’s collection includes one of only three DB 600 engines with the carburettor configuration preserved worldwide.
The DB 600 engines were originally intended for fighters. Ultimately, however, they were installed on Heinkel He 111 bombers.
| Configuration | 12-cylinder inverted V-type |
| Cooling | liquid |
| Displacement | 34.0 l |
| Power | 950 hp |
