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Tech File

Engines nForcer FM 175D Engine

Fairbanks Morse Defense launches its ? rst high-speed engine

Beloit, Wis. based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) recent- facturer said. It operates at 1,800 – 2,000 RPMs and has a ly announced the expansion of its engine lineup with the new power output rating of 1,740 – 4,400 kW.

nForcer FM 175D, the company’s ? rst engine designed for “The engine delivers maximum power output at the lowest high-speed applications, as it gears up to support the power weight due to its compact design,” a FMD spokesperson told and propulsion needs of the U.S. Navy’s unmanned programs. Marine News. “The nForcer FM 175D features FMD’s com- “The Navy’s future ? eet will be electric, and the power mon rail technology, which enhances fuel ef? ciency and re- requirements for each vessel to support advanced weapons duces carbon emissions. This results in increased operational and detection systems alongside standard operations will availability, a longer lifecycle and lower operating costs.” be greater than anything else we’ve seen over the past 20- A longtime supplier to the U.S. Navy, FMD said it is 30 years,” said George Whittier CEO at FMD, a portfolio currently bidding on multiple projects and that it expects company of Arcline Investment Management. the new engine will be ready to integrate with naval ? eets

Enter the nForcer FM 175D, one of the most powerful within the next two years. “We are in the process of work- high-speed engines in the maritime defense marketplace. ing closely with the U.S. Navy to ensure the nForcer FM

The engine will be available with 12, 16 or 20 cylinders 175D high-speed engine meets their unique requirements and includes a 175-millimeter bore for mechanical or elec- for surface combatants and to get the engine quali? ed for tric propulsion for onboard power generation, the manu- unmanned vessel applications,” the spokesperson said.

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