Fiat stabilimento Grandi Motori have prepared plans for re-engining ships to give service speed of 11.2 knots, with engine requiring no more space than original plant; engine is Fiat single acting, 2-stroke, 6-cyl, unit with 680-mm diam and stroke of 1200 mm, developing 3400 bhp at 123 rpm; originally propelled by 3-cyl, reciprocating steam engine developing 2500 ihp at 76 rpm and giving speed of 10 knots.
Re-engining liberty ships
Brit Motor Ship
British Motor Ship ; 27 , n 326
1947
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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