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PROPULSION UPDATE

MTU/DDC Launch Two New Engines At SMM

Power of joint venture brought to life in cooperative creation of Series 2000 and Series 4000 engines

Two new engines jointly developed by MTU

Friedrichshafen and Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) were unveiled at the SMM '96 exhibition in Hamburg, Germany. The two new series are designated the 2000 and 4000 Series, respec- tively. The Series 2000 is available in eight, 12 and 16-cylinder versions, with a power range from 270 to 1,343 kW. The Series 4000 is also available in eight, 12 and 16-cylinder configu- rations, with a power range between 735 and 2,720 kW.

The development, of the two new series is a continuation of the cooperation announced between MTU and DDC two years ago. "The

Series 2000 and Series 4000 have been devel- oped jointly with our partners Detroit Diesel

Corp.," said Dr.-Ing. Gerd-Michael

Wolters, a member of the MTU

Friedrichshafen board. "Apart from the labor component, the development costs were split equally between MTU and DDC."

The Series 2000

Development responsibilities for the Series 2000 engine (with a cylinder displacement of two liters) was in the hands of DDC.

The 8, 12 and 16-cylinder V-engines of the

The new 16V 2000 for marine main propulsion produces 1,343 @ 2,300 rpm.

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