GE Marine's LM2500 engines power India's indigenous aircraft carrier

摘要

The Indian Navy's newest carrier, the Vikrant, was commissioned earlier this month with four LM2500 engines from GE Marine powering the ship with 88MW, giving it a maximum speed of 28 knots. The addition of the Vikrant to the Indian Navy's fleet is seen as 'a significant accomplishment' for the government's 'Make in India' initiative, as 76 of the content is indigenous, adding India to an 'elite group of nations' with indigenous aircraft carriers (IACs). With the commissioning of the Vikrant, the Indian Navy has 18 GE Marine engines in service, with additional engines in production to support the ongoing Project 17A frigate construction.