The
DB 605 was introduced in 1942 as a successor to the DB
601. Like the DB 601, the DB 605 had direct fuel injection as
well as a fluid clutch drive for the supercharger that turned the
blower slowly at sea level but reduced the slippage to almost zero
at altitude.
Twelve cylinder, inverted-vee piston engine
Liquid-cooled
Displacement: 2,179 cubic inches
(35.7 liters)
Models
Used
by
DB 605AM: 1,800 hp (1342 kW) with
water/methanol injection
