Caterpillar engines are considered indestructible, Photo: Caterpillar

Caterpillar engines are considered indestructible, Photo: Caterpillar

Caterpillar C280: Versatile all-rounder in marine propulsion

When it comes to reliability in marine propulsion systems, Caterpillar plays a leading role with its C280 engines. Giulia Biancotto from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, Hamburg, reports in an interview on the strengths of Caterpillar products and current developments.

We're here to talk about Caterpillar and the C280 engine. Why do you need to know the engine?

The engine was developed by Caterpillar in the 1980s. It is a compact medium-speed diesel engine with 16 cylinders and two single-stage turbochargers, called the C280 because it has a bore of 280 mm - just over 11 inches. It is known for

21 Mar 2025

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