Power-egg
Videos
A power-egg is a complete "unitized" modular engine installation, consisting of engine and all ancillary equipment, which can be swapped between suitably designed equipment, with standardised quick-ch
A BMW 801 Kraftei (power egg), being unloaded from a Gotha Go 242 transport glider. Russia, March 1943. Note the engine is already fitted with its cowling and cooling fan
A surviving Junkers Ju 88R-1 night fighter with Kraftei unitized-installation BMW 801 engines, RAF Museum London, 2007
The same aircraft with its engines removed, showing the bulkhead mounting points, 2016
A Merlin-powered, Beaufighter night fighter Mark II of No. 255 Squadron RAF at RAF Hibaldstow, September 1941, showing the Merlin Power Plants later used on the Lancaster.
Daimler-Benz DB 603
Videos
The Daimler-Benz DB 603 was a German aircraft engine used during World War II. It was a liquid-cooled 12-cylinder inverted V12 enlargement of the 33.9 Liter DB 601, which was in itself a development o
Preserved Daimler-Benz DB 603E with cutaway sections.
A Do 217N night fighter with Kraftei-format DB 603s fitted
BV 238 V1 flying boat with Kraftei DB 603s, similar to Do 217s
DB 603E built in 1944, right-hand side view