WinGD's 14RT-flex96C the most powerful diesel engine (formerly Wärtsilä)
Worlds largest ship engine - 14 Cylinder - 14RT Flex96C Tier II
A tour around one of the worlds largest ship engines. This powers a 400 meter long container ship.
The world’s first 14-cylinder low-speed engine entered service on 1 September 2006 in a large, fast container vessel. Developed by Wärtsilä Corporation, the 14-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex96C engine is also the world’s most powerful engine with an output of 80,080 kW (108,920 bhp) at 102 rpm.
The 14-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex96C engine is a major breakthrough for ship propulsion. It extends the power available to suit the new generation of large containerships while combining the benefits of proven, reliable engine designs with the complete flexibility of RT-flex common-rail technology.
