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Incheon class Batch II scale model on DSME stand at Euronaval 2014 |
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"We
are proud to have our efficient and powerful Hybrid Electric Drive system
as part of the this program to help ensure the success of the South Korean
Navy's new fleet of FFX II ships," said Roger Sexauer, president
of the DRS Maritime and Combat Support Systems Group. "This is the
first of many of these remarkable systems we hope to provide to South
Korea in support of their naval programs," he said. Up to eight of the FFX II ships are planned for construction. The initial ship was designed by, and is being built by, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. These ships are intended to replace an aging fleet of corvettes and frigates with greater capabilities. FFX Batch II includes a hybrid electric drive system to allow for more efficient and quiet operation of the propulsion plant. The DRS HED system has a significant advantage in size, weight and power over conventional electric motors and produces more torque from the same amount of supplied current. The system's smaller footprint allows for more flexibility in engine room design and increased cargo space, and its simpler construction results in proven reliability and durability. The motors were designed and developed by DRS Power Technology, Inc. in Fitchburg, MA under a teaming arrangement with Hyosung Corporation, the prime contractor for the HED system to the shipbuilder and the drives were designed and developed by DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI. |
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DRS Technologies Delivers First Hybrid Electric Drive for ROK Navy's FFX Batch II Frigate
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