Description of manufacture; engine is 12-cyl type with 7-in. bore and 7 3/4-in. stroke, developing 500 bhp at 1375 rpm; it has no flywheel and is coupled to oil operated reverse and reduction gear box through flexible coupling; total combined weight of unit is 84 1/2 cwt; engine is run up to speed from cold by means of electric starter of standard pattern. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 62 n 10 Sept 2 1943 p 231-3; Mar Engr v 66 n 795 Oct 1943 p 217-20)


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    Title :

    Oil engines for landing craft


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1943


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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