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Bayerische Motorenwerk
BMW III
BMW 132
BMW 003
The Bayerische Motorenwerke (Bavarian Motor Works) was
founded in 1916, building in-line, six-cylinder, water-cooled aircraft
engines. The post-war years saw further development of the type as well as
V-12 engines.
In 1927, BMW started developing radial engines but decided to purchase a
license from Pratt & Whitney for the Hornet in 1929. The models 114 and
132 were based on the Hornet. BMW's most famous radial was the Model 801
of which 61,000 were built.
BMW started work on a turbojet in 1939 and developed the axial-flow Model
003 for use late in World War II.
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