DB 605D
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The DB 605D was an improved, high-altitude optimized variant of the Daimler-Benz DB 605 aircraft engine used in late-war German fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: DB 605D Context triple: [Daimler-Benz DB 605, notableVariant, DB 605D]
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DB 605A
The DB 605A was a major production variant of the Daimler-Benz DB 605 aircraft engine, widely used to power front-line German fighter aircraft such as later models of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 during World War II.
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DB 601E
The DB 601E was an advanced, high-performance variant of the Daimler-Benz inverted V-12 aircraft engine used in later models of German World War II fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
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DB 601A
The DB 601A is an early production variant of the Daimler-Benz DB 601 inverted V-12 aircraft engine, widely used in frontline German fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 during the early years of World War II.
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E65
E65 is a major European route that runs north–south through several countries in Central and Southeastern Europe, connecting important cities and transport hubs.
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D6
D6 is the commonly used abbreviation for District 6, a designated administrative or electoral subdivision within a larger governmental or organizational structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: DB 605D Target entity description: The DB 605D was an improved, high-altitude optimized variant of the Daimler-Benz DB 605 aircraft engine used in late-war German fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
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DB 605A
The DB 605A was a major production variant of the Daimler-Benz DB 605 aircraft engine, widely used to power front-line German fighter aircraft such as later models of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 during World War II.
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DB 601E
The DB 601E was an advanced, high-performance variant of the Daimler-Benz inverted V-12 aircraft engine used in later models of German World War II fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
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DB 601A
The DB 601A is an early production variant of the Daimler-Benz DB 601 inverted V-12 aircraft engine, widely used in frontline German fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 during the early years of World War II.
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E65
E65 is a major European route that runs north–south through several countries in Central and Southeastern Europe, connecting important cities and transport hubs.
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D6
D6 is the commonly used abbreviation for District 6, a designated administrative or electoral subdivision within a larger governmental or organizational structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft engine
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piston aircraft engine ⓘ |
| aircraftEngineLayout | inline engine ⓘ |
| applicationRole | fighter aircraft engine ⓘ |
| category | World War II German aircraft engine ⓘ |
| configuration | inverted V-12 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| coolant | water-glycol mixture ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | liquid-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crankshaftConfiguration | single crankshaft ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 12 ⓘ |
| designBureau |
Daimler-Benz aircraft engine division
ⓘ
linked to:
Daimler-Benz Aerospace
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| designedFor | high-altitude performance in Bf 109 fighters ⓘ |
| era | late World War II ⓘ |
| family |
Daimler-Benz DB 600 series
ⓘ
linked to:
Daimler-Benz DB 600
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| feature |
high-altitude optimization
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improved supercharger for high altitude ⓘ injection carburetion (fuel injection) ⓘ |
| fuelDelivery | mechanical fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | direct fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation gasoline ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key powerplant for late-war Bf 109 variants ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | dual ignition ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Daimler-Benz
ⓘ
linked to:
DaimlerChrysler
|
| mountingPosition | nose-mounted inline engine ⓘ |
| notableFeature | optimized boost characteristics at altitude ⓘ |
| operator | Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| powerType | liquid-cooled piston engine ⓘ |
| predecessor | DB 605A ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | mid-1940s ⓘ |
| successor |
DB 605DB
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linked to:
DB 605D
DB 605DC ⓘ
linked to:
DB 605D
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| supercharger | mechanically driven single-stage supercharger ⓘ |
| usedBy | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Messerschmitt Bf 109
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Messerschmitt Bf 109G ⓘ
linked to:
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 ⓘ
linked to:
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Messerschmitt Bf 109K ⓘ
linked to:
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4 ⓘ
linked to:
Messerschmitt Bf 109
late-war variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 ⓘ |
| usedInRole |
air superiority fighter
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interceptor ⓘ |
| valvetrain | single overhead camshaft per bank ⓘ |
| variantOf | Daimler-Benz DB 605 ⓘ |
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Subject: DB 605D Description of subject: The DB 605D was an improved, high-altitude optimized variant of the Daimler-Benz DB 605 aircraft engine used in late-war German fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
Referenced by (6)
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