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Production of the first serial samples of marine gas turbine engines to be delivered in 2019 is already in progress in accordance with approved schedules, the ODK-Saturns press service told Mil.Press Today.
"In 2017, research and development works were finished and, at the same time, the new business line was launched to produce shipborne powerplants", a company’s spokesman said.
Thus, first serial gas turbines for the Russian Navy’s ships will be delivered in 2019.
In December 2017, NPO Saturn (Rybinsk, Russia) successfully completed three R&D projects held since 2014 in relation to engines M90FR, Agregat-DKVP and M70FRU-R.
The new Russian-made engines will be mounted on the Project 22350 and Project 11356 frigates, Zubr small-size air cushion landing ship, and other ships and vessels operated by the Russian Navy
On April 25, 2017, NPO Saturn (member of United Engine Corporation, UEC) commissioned the Russia’s first assembly and testing facility for marine gas turbines and powerplants. Serial production of shipborne gas turbine engines will start this year. The UEC has never produced marine gas turbines in series before |
