Mercedes-Benz MB517 engine

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Mercedes-Benz MB517
Overview
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Production1944
Layout
Configuration 60° V12
Displacement 42.35  L (2,584  cu in)
Cylinder bore 6.22  in (158.0  mm)
Piston stroke 7.09  in (180.1  mm)
Valvetrain 24-valve, SOHC, two-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio 17.0:1
Combustion
Supercharger Roots-type supercharger
Fuel system Fuel injection
Fuel type Diesel
Oil system Dry sump
Cooling system Water-cooled
Output
Power output 1,200–1,375  hp (895–1,025  kW)
Torque output 2,520–3,140  lb⋅ft (3,417–4,257  N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight 790–920  kg (1,742–2,028  lb)

The Mercedes-Benz MB 517 was a supercharged, four-stroke, V-12 diesel marine engine version of the MB 507; derived from the MB 503 gasoline engine. The MB 507 was also based on the Daimler-Benz DB 603 inverted V-12 aircraft engine, and shared an identical bore, stroke, and displacement. Unlike the gasoline-powered MB 503, the diesel-powered MB 507 did not use a supercharger. [1] [2] [3]

Applications

Panzer VIII Maus V2

References

  1. "Maus Engine by CaptianNemo | For the Record". Ftr.wot-news.com. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Pearce, William (5 March 2017). "Mercedes-Benz 500 Series Diesel Marine Engines". Oldmachinepress.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. "How the Wehrmacht's Diesel Stalled". Warspot.net. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.