page_title: Daimler-Benz DB 603
section_title: Production versions
hierarchical_section_title: Daimler-Benz DB 603 / Variants / Production versions
caption_attribution_description: English: Daimler-Benz DB 603E
context_page_description: The Daimler-Benz DB 603 engine was a German aircraft engine used during World War II. It was a liquid-cooled 12-cylinder inverted V12 enlargement of the DB 601, which was in itself a development of the DB 600. Production of the DB 603 commenced in May 1942, and with a 44.52 litre displacement figure, was the largest displacement inverted V12 aviation engine to be produced and used in front line aircraft of the Third Reich during World War II.
  The DB 603 powered several aircraft, including the Do 217 N&M, Do 335, He 219, Me 410, BV 155 and Ta 152C.
context_section_description: DB 603A, rated altitude of 5.7 km, B4 fuel
  Power (take-off): 1750 PS (1726 hp, 1287 kW) at 2700 rpm at sea level
  Combat power: 1580 PS (1558 hp, 1162 kW) at 2500 rpm at sea level
  DB 603AA DB 603A with an improved supercharger, rated altitude of 7.3 km, B4 fuel
  Power (take-off): 1670 PS (1647 hp, 1228 kW) at 2700 rpm at sea level
  Combat power: 1580 PS (1558 hp, 1162 kW) at 2500 rpm at sea level
  DB 603E rated altitude of 7.0 km, B4 fuel
  Power (take-off): 1800 PS (1775 hp, 1324 kW) at 2700 rpm at sea level
  Combat power: 1575 PS (1553 hp, 1158 kW) at 2500 rpm at sea level
caption: DB 603E at Deutsches Museum, Munich
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