The BMW 801 was a powerful German 41.8-litre (2,550 cu in) air-cooled 14-cylinder- radial aircraft engine built by BMW and used in a number of German Luftwaffe aircraft of World War II. Production versions of the twin-row engine generated between 1,560 and 2,000 PS (1,540-1,970 hp, or 1,150-1,470 kW). It was the most produced radial engine of Germany in World War II with more than 61,000.
BMW has a long history of manufacturing cars and motorcycles, but did it ever make airplane engines? If the answer is yes, do they still make them? In the early 20th century, BMW originated as an aircraft manufacturer before events led them to pivot toward cars. However, they temporarily returned to making airplane powerplants during World War II at the Nazi government's behest. So did BMW ever truly make complete planes or just aircraft engines? Let's delve into BMW's little known aviation history.
Germany, Bavaria, Munich. BMW Museum, BMW 801 aircraft engine used in ...
The BMW IIIa engine significantly improved the performance of the Fokker D.VII aircraft in World War I. The BMW 801 engine was one of the most powerful piston engines during World War II. The roar of the BMW 801 was unmistakable during World War II.
Powering famed aircraft like the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and the Junkers Ju 88, this engine played a critical role in aerial encounters during World War II. The BMW 801 was a powerful German air-cooled 14-cylinder-radial aircraft engine built by BMW and used in a number of German Luftwaffe aircraft of World War II. Production versions of the twin-row engine generated between 1,560 and 2,000 PS (1,540-1,970 hp, or 1,150-1,470 kW).
BMW 801 Engine in the Exhibition Hall of the BMW Museum. Piston ...
The BMW 801 was the first German high-performance, air-cooled radial engine of new design introduced after the start of World War II. Introduction of a cooling fan in the cowl nose opening, operating at approximately three times propeller speed and with internal baffles, made it possible to eliminate all external cowling enlargements. In most installations, the exhaust pipes were grouped to.
The BMW 801 was a powerful German air-cooled radial aircraft engine built by BMW and used in a number of German military aircraft of World War II. The engine's cylinders were in two rows of seven cylinders each, the bore and stroke were both 156 mm, giving a total capacity of 41.8 litres (2,560 in3). The engine generated between 1,600 and 2,000 metric horsepower (1,176 and 1,471 kW).
1944 BMW 801 airplane engine at Visit of BMW Museum, Munich
The unit. The BMW 801 fulfilled a need, it was a way to get a 1500-1600hp engine into service for larger aircraft than the DB 601 and Jumo 211 could power (at the same point in time) the extra cylinders meant that its roughly 20% large displacement would make that easier, the air cooling would make it a bit harder. The BMW 801 was a potent German 14-cylinder air-cooled 41.8-liter (2,550 cu in) radial engine that was produced by BMW and utilized in a number of German Luftwaffe aircraft during World War II.
