The Kaiserpreis for aircraft engines, or more precisely Kaiserpreis für den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor (German: Emperor's Prize for the best German aircraft engine), was an aircraft engine competition endowed by Emperor Wilhelm II with 50,000 Mark in 1912. The price money was supplemented to a total of 125,000 Mark by various institutions of the German Empire and the Prussian State.[1] The prize was awarded in 1913 to the Benz FX four-cylinder engine produced by Benz & Cie., Rheinische Automobil- und Motorenfabrik AG, Mannheim.
On 27 January 1912, his birthday, Emperor Wilhelm II enacted that on his next birthday a prize money of 50,000 Mark should be paid to the manufacturer, whose engine had been ruled the best German aircraft engine after a trial.[1] The initiative for this engine contest originated at his brother Prince Henry of Prussia, and Emperor Wilhelm II endowed the prize with his private money. Various institutions of the German Empire and the Prussian State supplemented the money so that also the 2nd though 5h place could be remunerated with a price money.
After the Kaiserpreis aircraft engine contest was announced in April 1912, a committee was established and a prize jury of seven experts, consisting of six professors and one expert of the German Imperial Naval Office, was formed. A newly formed independent institution, the Verein Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt e. V. (DVL) in Berlin-Adlershof, was tasked with conducting the engine trials. The exact terms and regulations for the contest as well as the amount of the prize money were then published on 7 May 1912.
The price money and the prospect of lucrative government contracts attracted much interest. Beginning with July 44 engines from 26 contenders were submitted and many contenders also submitted replacement engines, which were allowed to be used in case an engine failure occurred without the contenders fault. Altogether 65 engines, including the replacement engines, were admitted to the contest, but only 26 engines and 17 replacement engines from 14 contenders were delivered by the deadline of 25 October.[2] The engine trials were conducted by the DVL beginning with mid of November 1912.[2]
The second prize, the Reichskanzlerpreis (German: Prize of the Chancellor) with a prize money of 30,000 Mark, was awarded to the 90 hp six-cylinder Mercedes engine of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft.[3]
the third prize, with a prize money of 25,000 Mark, was awarded to the 97 hp four-cylinder engine of the Neue Automobil-Gesellschaft (NAG).[3]
the fourth prize, with a prize money of 10,000 Mark, was awarded to the 72 hp four-cylinder Mercedes engine, again by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft.[3]
the fifth prize, with a prize money of 10,000 Mark, was awarded to 98 hp four-cylinder Argus-engine from the Argus Motoren Gesellschaft.[3]
Bendemann, F. (1912). "Erster Bericht der Deutschen Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt.: Die Versuchsanlage für den Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis für den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor". Zeitschrift für Flugtechnik und Motorluftschiffahrt (in German). 3 (22): 281–290. OCLC 1606129.
Bendemann, F.; Seppeler, E. (1913). "Die Durchführung und das Ergebnis des Wettbewerbes um den Kaiserpreis für den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor". VDI-Z (in German). Berlin: Verein Deutscher Ingenieure. 57 (21): 801–808. OCLC 1768991.
Laudahn, W. (March 1913). "Der Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis für den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor". Der Oelmotor (in German). Berlin: Verlag für Fachliteratur G.m.b.H. I. Jahrgang 1912/13 (12): 519–530. OCLC 2449244.
Laudahn, W. (April 1913). "Der Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis für den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor". Der Oelmotor (in German). Berlin: Verlag für Fachliteratur G.m.b.H. II. Jahrgang 1913/14 (1): 24–36. OCLC 2449244.
"Der Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis für den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor". Deutsche Luftfahrt, Jahrgang 1913 (in German). 17: 49–57. 5 February 1913. OCLC 29889214.
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kaiserpreis, aircraft, engines, more, precisely, kaiserpreis, für, besten, deutschen, flugzeugmotor, german, emperor, prize, best, german, aircraft, engine, aircraft, engine, competition, endowed, emperor, wilhelm, with, mark, 1912, price, money, supplemented,. The Kaiserpreis for aircraft engines or more precisely Kaiserpreis fur den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor German Emperor s Prize for the best German aircraft engine was an aircraft engine competition endowed by Emperor Wilhelm II with 50 000 Mark in 1912 The price money was supplemented to a total of 125 000 Mark by various institutions of the German Empire and the Prussian State 1 The prize was awarded in 1913 to the Benz FX four cylinder engine produced by Benz amp Cie Rheinische Automobil und Motorenfabrik AG Mannheim Contents 1 History 2 Results 3 References 3 1 BibliographyHistory editOn 27 January 1912 his birthday Emperor Wilhelm II enacted that on his next birthday a prize money of 50 000 Mark should be paid to the manufacturer whose engine had been ruled the best German aircraft engine after a trial 1 The initiative for this engine contest originated at his brother Prince Henry of Prussia and Emperor Wilhelm II endowed the prize with his private money Various institutions of the German Empire and the Prussian State supplemented the money so that also the 2nd though 5h place could be remunerated with a price money After the Kaiserpreis aircraft engine contest was announced in April 1912 a committee was established and a prize jury of seven experts consisting of six professors and one expert of the German Imperial Naval Office was formed A newly formed independent institution the Verein Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt e V DVL in Berlin Adlershof was tasked with conducting the engine trials The exact terms and regulations for the contest as well as the amount of the prize money were then published on 7 May 1912 The price money and the prospect of lucrative government contracts attracted much interest Beginning with July 44 engines from 26 contenders were submitted and many contenders also submitted replacement engines which were allowed to be used in case an engine failure occurred without the contenders fault Altogether 65 engines including the replacement engines were admitted to the contest but only 26 engines and 17 replacement engines from 14 contenders were delivered by the deadline of 25 October 2 The engine trials were conducted by the DVL beginning with mid of November 1912 2 Results editThe Kaiserpreis with a prize money of 50 000 Mark was awarded to the 100 hp Benz FX four cylinder engine produced by Benz amp Cie Rheinische Automobil und Motorenfabrik AG Mannheim 3 The second prize the Reichskanzlerpreis German Prize of the Chancellor with a prize money of 30 000 Mark was awarded to the 90 hp six cylinder Mercedes engine of the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft 3 the third prize with a prize money of 25 000 Mark was awarded to the 97 hp four cylinder engine of the Neue Automobil Gesellschaft NAG 3 the fourth prize with a prize money of 10 000 Mark was awarded to the 72 hp four cylinder Mercedes engine again by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft 3 the fifth prize with a prize money of 10 000 Mark was awarded to 98 hp four cylinder Argus engine from the Argus Motoren Gesellschaft 3 References edit a b Bendemann 1912 p 281 a b Laudahn March 1913 pp 519 530 a b c d e Deutsche Luftfahrt 1913 pp 49 57 Bibliography edit Bendemann F 1912 Erster Bericht der Deutschen Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt Die Versuchsanlage fur den Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis fur den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor Zeitschrift fur Flugtechnik und Motorluftschiffahrt in German 3 22 281 290 OCLC 1606129 Bendemann F Seppeler E 1913 Die Durchfuhrung und das Ergebnis des Wettbewerbes um den Kaiserpreis fur den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor VDI Z in German Berlin Verein Deutscher Ingenieure 57 21 801 808 OCLC 1768991 Laudahn W March 1913 Der Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis fur den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor Der Oelmotor in German Berlin Verlag fur Fachliteratur G m b H I Jahrgang 1912 13 12 519 530 OCLC 2449244 Laudahn W April 1913 Der Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis fur den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor Der Oelmotor in German Berlin Verlag fur Fachliteratur G m b H II Jahrgang 1913 14 1 24 36 OCLC 2449244 Der Wettbewerb um den Kaiserpreis fur den besten deutschen Flugzeugmotor Deutsche Luftfahrt Jahrgang 1913 in German 17 49 57 5 February 1913 OCLC 29889214 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaiserpreis for aircraft engines amp oldid 1008642955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
