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


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    Title :

    Twin-propeller pods with fins from Schottel


    Additional title:

    Doppel-Ruderpropeller von Schottel


    Published in:

    Naval Architect ; Juli/August ; 31


    Publication date :

    1997


    Size :

    1 Seite, 2 Bilder



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English