EVENDALE, Ohio -- GE Marine reports that its LM2500 gas turbine will be used to power the Polish Navy's next generation Type 621 corvette, to be named Gawron. The LM2500 gas turbine will be applied in a combined diesel and gas turbine configuration, with two diesel engines.
GE's LM2500 gas turbine currently powers the Polish Navy's Gen. K. Pulawski frigate.
"We are delighted that the Polish Navy will once again use our LM2500 gas turbine for this next-generation corvette program," said Brien Bolsinger, GE Marine general manager. "With a history of reliable and efficient operation, the LM2500 is one of the world's most popular gas turbines. We believe the Polish Navy will benefit from GE's continual infusion of state-of-the-art technology enhancements of our LM gas turbine product line."
The gas turbine for the Gawron will be manufactured at GE Marine's Evendale, Ohio facility. The LM2500 will be placed into a propulsion module by Avio of Torino, Italy. Avio, a GE partner, will also design and supply the LM2500 module electronic control system. The new corvette will be built by Poland's Gdynia Shipyard, Warsaw, Poland.
Installation of the gas turbine module is slated for June 2008.
GE Marine is one of the world's leading manufacturers of marine products and services, including gas turbines ranging from 6,000 to 57,300 shaft horsepower, and marine main reduction gearing.