Maybach Mb.IV

The Maybach Mb.IV, originally designated Maybach HS, (only related to the Mb IVa by layout and size), was a six cylinder in-line piston engine of 250 hp output, originally developed for use in airships. It was also used for large aircraft such as the Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.I giant seaplane.

Variants of the original HS engine included the Maybach HS D and Maybach HS Lu

Variants

 * Maybach HS:Company designation
 * Maybach HS D: A variant of the HS
 * Maybach HS Lu: A high compression high altitude rated variant.
 * Mb.IV: The Idflieg designation for production HS engines.

Applications

 * Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.I
 * Zeppelin-Staaken V.G.O I & II (1915)
 * LVG G.III
 * Siemens-Schuckert L.I
 * Aero A.24
 * Heinkel HE 1