welbike Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Hi all, Visited a huge German bunker awhile ago, and saw the remains of an 8 cylinder in line generator engine, is there anyone who recognises it maybe? I googled for hours, but nothing that comes close, next time I'm there I will see if I can measure the bore and stroke. Head and other parts were taken for scrap many years ago, guess this was too big! The bunker, called "Diogenes" was one of 3 in Europe, and was a Luftwaffe air directory bunker, hundreds of people worked there in shifts 24-7. Cheers, Lex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) Ok, by accident, I found some more info, the seal with the BAL 457 stamped on the engine block, is a Luftwaffe Waffen Amt stamp, it means Bau Aufsichten der Luftwaffe, so Building Inspections of the Luftwaffe, now to see if I can find the 457. Lex Edited November 18, 2023 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 The circular covers at the bottom of the block suggest MAN, there is a similar engine with generator here: https://www.facebook.com/RunSilentRunDeep65/videos/hitlers-diesel-generator-on-kehlstein-running/448320822004858/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) Thanks Mike, But the U boot engine is twice as big as this one, have seen the one at the Obersalzberg in person. Will search for MAN 8 cylinder engines though. Edited November 18, 2023 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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