Maybach Mb.IVa
| Mb IVa | |
|---|---|
| Mb IVa at the National Air and Space Museum | |
| Type | 6-cyl water-cooled in-line piston engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH |
| Designer | |
| Major applications | Zeppelin airships (LZ 105 to 114) |
| Manufactured | 1916–1918 |
The Maybach Mb IVa was a water-cooled aircraft and airship straight-six engine developed in Germany during World War I by Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH, a subsidiary of Zeppelin. It was one of the world's first series-produced engines designed specifically for high-altitude use. It was quite different engine design than the previous, five valves per cylinder Maybach Mb.IV, not just a simple modification.