General Electric LM6000

LM6000
LM6000 GTG in an electrical power plant application
TypeAeroderivative gas turbine
National originUnited States
ManufacturerGeneral Electric
Developed fromGeneral Electric CF6

The General Electric LM6000 is a turboshaft aeroderivative gas turbine engine. The LM6000 is derived from the CF6-80C2 aircraft turbofan. It has additions and modifications designed to make it more suitable for marine propulsion, industrial power generation, and marine power generation use. These include an expanded turbine section to convert thrust into shaft power, supports and struts for mounting on a steel or concrete deck, and reworked controls packages for power generation.

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