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Maybach Mb IVa 

Country:Germany
Type:inline engine
Year:1916/1917

A 6-cylinder inline, 24-valve, liquid-cooled engine produced by Motoren GmbH in Friedrichshafen. It was used in the Zeppelin Staaken R.VI, Rumpler C.VI, and Rumpler C.VII aircraft.

Technical data:

Configuration6-cylinder inline
Coolingliquid
Compression ratio6.0
Displacement23 l
Weight403 kg
Maximum power280 hp at 1500 rpm
Rated power250 hp at 1400 rpm