Object Details
Manufacturer
Maybach Motorenbau G.m.b.H. (Friedrichshafen a/Bodensee, Germany)
Physical Description
Type: Reciprocating, 6 cylinders, In-line, Water-cooled
Power rating: 104 kw (140hp) at 1,050 rpm
Displacement: 20.5 L (1,251 cu. in.)
Bore and Stroke: 160 mm (6.3in) x 170 mm (6.69 in)
Weight: 449 kg (990 lb)
Summary
Although possibly better known by its later luxury automobiles, Maybach Motorenbau G.m.b.H. of Friedrichshafen, German was originally the engine building subsidiary of the German Zeppelin Company (Luftschiffbau Zeppelin G.m.b.H.).
Built between 1909 and 1913 specifically for airships, this engine is believed to be a Maybach Model AZ. Engines like it powered airships built by Zeppelin, Schutte-Lanz, Parseval, and Gross. This engine was modified in the 1920s to adapt it to marine use.
Credit Line
Gift of the Family of A. Norman Gallagher
Date
Circa 1909-1913
Inventory Number
A19791399000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Rubber, Copper, Phenolic, Paint, Preservative coating, Glass, Ceramic
Dimensions
Other: 51 x 72 x 34in. (129.5 x 182.9 x 86.4cm)
Overall (On stand): 652.3kg (1438lb.)
Country of Origin
Germany
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19791399000