On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 1:41 PM CST Onno Meyer wrote:
>> > Steam turbines can also be combined in different configurations, >> > e.g. two turbines on two shafts for flank speed and a different >> > turbine driving both shafts for cruise. >> > >> > Does size matter? >> >> At TL7 size might matter, but by TL you may be able to pair gas >> turbines on something as small as a tank. > >A tank engine can't be maintained from inside the tank. Why would that be an issue in this case? >> > Re CODAG, wikipedia seems to disagree on the Arleigh Burke. >> >> I see it listed with four gas turbines and two shafts. While COGAG >> isn't specifically mentioned, I think it's a logical assumption. > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_gas_and_gas >doesn't list it. > >Absence of evidence is no evidence of absence, but google gives >no good hit, either. Not enough google-fu, maybe. There is a page on the ships at fas.org that does state that two gas turbines power each shaft. It does not state if both must be running or just one to drive a shaft. Brandon _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
