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MTU secures maintenance contract for US turbines

MTU secures maintenance contract for US turbines

Gepostet von | 15 May 2021 | , , , | 0

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has been awarded a contract by the US Department of Defence for the repair and maintenance of LM2500 turbines. The turbines used in the Arleigh Burke and Ticonderoga class ships are to be repaired and overhauled in Ludwigsfelde, south of Berlin, by June 2027. MTU is sharing the contract worth almost 68 million dollars with Air New Zealand Gas Turbines, a subsidiary of the airline of the same name based in Auckland, New Zealand. The LM2500 turbines were designed and built by the American company General Electric. They are based on the CF6-6 civil aircraft engine and have a gas generator with a rotor that is aerodynamically optimised to...

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Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Gepostet von | 15 May 2021 | , , , | 0

That would make any German submariner envious: Over the past few days, the British navy has been carrying out torpedo tests in the Caribbean. So instead of cold weather and overpriced beer, it's sunshine and cocktails. And with a suntan and target water, it obviously shoots well too, because the revised version of the Spearfish torpedo has been awarded Initial Operating Capability. The lucky crew of the HMS Audacious travelled to the site for the tests. With their boat, the fourth of the Astute class, they were able to carry out five successful shots with the officially Mod-1 christened heavyweight torpedo. Equipped with this seal of approval, the existing torpedoes can now be modernised and subsequently converted into...

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Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

Gepostet von | 14 May 2021 | , , , , | 0

A prototype of the improved SH-60K from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been tested for the first time. The maiden flight took place at Nagoya Prefectural Airport on Honshu and lasted around 30 minutes. Since 2015, MHI has been working on the further development of the SH-60K, which has been in service with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force since 2005. The helicopter is based on the SH-60J, which in turn is based on the American SH-70B Sea Hawk and was produced under licence by Sikorsky. Improvements in the new version are to be found in the areas of on-board systems and flight performance. The prototype of the ten-tonne helicopter first took off in 1974...

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Maritime conference: "Green power on - diesel engine off!"

Maritime conference: "Green power on - diesel engine off!"

Gepostet von | 10 May 2021 | , , | 0

Commissioning of Europe's largest shore-side power plant ensures clean air in harbours Europe's largest shore-side power plant will be inaugurated today in the port of Rostock-Warnemünde as part of the 12th National Maritime Conference. The inauguration will be attended by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier, Federal Government Coordinator for the Maritime Economy Norbert Brackmann, Minister President Manuela Schwesig, State Minister for Economic Affairs Harry Glawe and Rostock's Lord Mayor Claus Ruhe Madsen. Federal Economics Minister Peter Altmaier commented: "In the port of Rostock-Warnemünde, the motto today is 'green power on - diesel engine off'. Europe's largest shore-side power plant is being ceremoniously put into operation today. This is a strong signal in favour of Germany as a business location and...

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