The German propeller specialist Schottel Werft has entered the podded propulsion arena with the SSP, an azimuthing twin-propeller unit, developed jointly with Siemens, having its motor inside the hub. A unique addition is however a pair of fins to gain rotational energy from the forward propeller. Potential power outputs from 5000 kW up to a huge 30000 kW are being claimed. This articcle describes details of this design
Twin-propeller pods with fins from Schottel
Doppel-Ruderpropeller von Schottel
Naval Architect ; Juli/August ; 31
1997
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