Maybach HL 42

The Maybach HL 42 TUKRM was installed on the Zugkraftwagen 3 t and the Mittlere Schützenpanzerwagen (Sd Kfz 251).

Maybach HL 42 TUKRM
Cylinders 6
Bore and stroke 90 mm x 110 mm
Displacement 4170 cc
Max. governed speed 2800 rpm
Net h.p. 100
Coolant volume 26 l

Maybach HL 120

The Maybach HL 120 TRM was installed on the Pz Kpfw III and Pz Kpfw IV chassis.

Maybach HL 120 TRM
Cooling Water cooled
Cylinders 12
Displacement 11 900 cc
Max. governed speed 2600/3000 rpm
Metric hp 265/320
Oil contents 25 l

Maybach HL 230

To increase the performance of the Maybach HL 210 P30, its cylinders were bored out, increasing the displacement from 21 000 cc to 23 000 cc. During production, the Maybach HL 230 maximum rpm was reduced to 2500 by the factory, reducing engine wear.

Two versions of the Maybach HL 230 existed, the P30 and P45. The P45 was used on the Tiger I chassis, while the P30 was used on the Panther and Tiger II chassis.

HL 230 P30 HL 230 P45
Type V-12, water cooled
Cylinders 12
Fuel Gasoline
Bore and stroke 130 mm x 145 mm
Displacement 23 000 cc
Compression 6.8:1
Max. governed speed
  • 2500 rpm
  • 3000 rpm
Net h.p.
  • 600
  • 700

Sources

  1. Panzerkampfwagen III (Sd. Kfz. 141) Ausführung E, F, G : Gerätbeschreibung und Bedienungsanweisung zum Fahrgestell. Berlin : Heereswaffenamt, 1940. 100 p. D 652/17. NARA T283 R41.
  2. Tiger Ausführung B : Handbuch für den Panzerfahrer - Heft 1. Berlin : Heereswaffenamt, 1944. 54 p. D 656/43.
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