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Feb 2018 Article in MIL.TODAY

Cruising diesel engine of the Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov failed

Made by Kolomensky Zavod, 10D49 is a cruising engine for one of the two M55R diesel/gas turbine units. According to a source in the Russian defense industry, there are no problems with the gas turbine booster or the Ukrainian-made reduction gear. 

Experts of Kolomensky Zavod are repairing the diesel in the engine room now, an insider in Transmashholding, a parent company told Mil.Press Today. As for him, the works are conducted by stages, so there are no plans to cut the ship’s hull. 

Some parts of the 10D49 engine are sent to the manufacturing plant for revision and overhaul or replacement, if needed. The crankshaft components will be returned to the plant as well. 

The special board has already drafted the malfunction report for the 10D49 engine. It’s too early to speak of the reasons, that will be published later on this month.

Turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine 10D49 included in diesel-gas turbine set M55P of frigate type ship is intended to drive fixed pitch propeller via gearbox. RPM at full power: 1000; Kw output at full power: 3825.