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RR to power two further LCS for the US Navy

London, UK - With MT30 gas turbines

Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply power and propulsion systems for the two latest vessels in the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme. Designed to operate in combat zones close to the shore (littoral waters), each LCS will be equipped with two RR MT30 gas turbines powering four large Mk1 waterjets. This will enable the vessels to reach s...

fra/pec - 1139550
Rome, Italy, 04/12/2012 14:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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