Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #63 (Set 2)

What type of reduction gear would most commonly be used with twin medium-speed propulsion diesel engines driving a single shaft?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Single reduction, double input

Twin medium-speed diesel engines driving a single propeller shaft require a single-reduction, double-input gearbox to combine power outputs into the main shaft.

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