loco-info.com - German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23

Dimensions and Weights
Length	22 ft 9 1/4 in
Wheelbase	8 ft 2 7/16 in
Rigid wheelbase	8 ft 2 7/16 in
Service weight	44,092 lbs	50,706 lbs
Adhesive weight	44,092 lbs	50,706 lbs
Axle load	22,046 lbs	26,455 lbs

Boiler

Boiler

Variant	V 15¹	V 15²	V 23

Power Plant

Power Plant

Power
Power source	diesel-hydraulic
Top speed	20 mph	23 mph	34 mph
Starting effort	14,837 lbf		17,985 lbf
Engine	Johannisthal 6 KVD 18 SRW		Elbewerk Roßlau 6 VD 18/15-1 SRW
Engine type	6-cyl. diesel
Fuel	92 us gal (diesel)		106 us gal (diesel)
Engine output	148 hp (110 kW)	177 hp (132 kW)	217 hp (162 kW)

Calculated Values
Factor of adhesion	1 : 2.97		1 : 2.82
Power-to-weight ratio	0.0033 hp/lb	0.0040 hp/lb	0.0043 hp/lb
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

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