On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Onno Meyer <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Re [COGAG], 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.

COGAG is sometimes used to mean that a ship has two different models
of gas turbine for cruising and sprinting. The Arleigh Burkes have
four turbines, all the same model, but I bet they can declutch one
from each shaft.

The engine manufacturer describes the ABs as COGAG:
http://www.geaviation.com/press/marine/marine_19980225.html

John
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