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

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