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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

GE LM2500+G4 powered FREMM frigate completes sea trials

FS AquitaineAquitaine, the first frigate Aquitaine in the Italian-French FREMM program recently completed sea trials. Built at DCNS's shipyard in Lorient, France, the ship has a hybrid CODLOG (COmbined Diesel eLectric Or Gas) power package combines a GE LM2500+G4 gas turbine for high-speed mechanical propulsion and electric motors powered by four diesel-alternator sets for low-speed propulsion.

Construction continues on the first Italian Navy FREMM Bergamini, with initial start of that ship's LM2500+G4 gas turbine propulsion system expected within the next few months.

"FREMM is one of the most important marine programs in Europe since World War II, and GE is delighted to be supplying its LM2500+G4 gas turbine propulsion systems for all the FREMM frigates," said Brien Bolsinger, GE Marine general manager.

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