GAS TURBINE PROPULSION PLANTS FOR HYDROFOILS

Gas turbine propulsion plants for projects of ships and hydrofoils with the displacement from 100 to 1100 t have been designed and verified during their operation.

Main propulsion engines of light weight and light gearboxes according to configuration required for specific hydrofoils are installed on board the ship. Development of angular gearing (unit power up to 20,000 hp) with lower gearbox immersion up to 12 meters is a new feature in gas turbine propulsion plants for hydrofoils.

It can be applied in two variants: with stationary immersion position of lower gearbox and with its 180 degrees turn in non-operative condition.

М10 and М16 Marine Propulsion Plant

Mukha (Sokol) class small antisubmarine ship with two M10 and one M16 marine propulsion plant

Speed – 60 knots
Displacement –510 t
Power –48,000 hp
Engines: UGT6000 (DS71) – 1 unit
UGT16000 (D050) – 2 units