LM500
Compact two-shaft marine gas turbine of 4,570 kW (6,130 shp) for fast patrol boats and corvettes.
The LM500 is GE's smallest marine gas turbine, a two-shaft, simple-cycle design with a variable-stator compressor. It is rated at 6,130 shp (4,570 kW) with a specific fuel consumption of 0.443 lb/shp-h. GE positions it for fast patrol boats and corvettes where a compact, fuel-efficient turbine is required.
Specifications
- Power kW max
- 4,570
- Power hp max
- 6,130
- Fuels
- Marine diesel
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