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Rolls-Royce has a dedicated propulsion laboratory in Sweden

Propellers

Rolls-Royce is a market leader in the supply of Kamewa® and Bird-Johnson™ fixed pitch and controllable pitch propellers, workwheels and the adjustable bolted propeller. The simple and efficient construction provides high operational reliability along with easy maintenance, which gives best possible total economy.

     
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The flexibility in design makes the propellers ideal for a wide range of vessels and powers. The characteristics of our Bird –Johnson and Kamewa propellers provide good fuel economy, low vibration and noise levels and no harmful cavitation. They are usually designed for the specific vessel to deliver the optimum in propeller efficiency.

Did you know that upgrading replacement components can make dividends in vessel performance and fuel savings? Read more about our upgrading solutions »


Typical applications

 

Fast ferries

Cruise ships

Container vessels

Cargo vessels

Tankers

Naval vessels

Offshore vessels




pdf icon Propulsion brochure 971kb



 

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