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Summary of Chosen Propulsion Systems
•Propulsion Plant:  Gas Turbines
•Specifically: 2 LM2500+
»        1 LM6000
»      1 Allison 501-K34
Here is the LM6000 on the left and the LM2500 on the right. Additionally, we have chosen an Allison 501-K34 to be used as an emergency backup in addition to sustaining ship’s auxiliary electrical loads when ship’s power is required during a non-steaming condition. Given this configuration of engines, Sea TENTACLE has minimized its vulnerability in the event of engine failure. More specifically, the endurance speed, 20 knots, could still be accomplished if two of the large gas turbines were lost. Additionally, all four turbines have been placed in separate main engineering spaces to reduce vulnerability of loss due to hull damage.