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 Brit Motor Ship v 24 n 284 Sept 1943 p 190-1; Mar Engr v 66 n 795 Oct 1943 p 217-20)
Oil engines for landing craft
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 62 , n 10
1943
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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