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6L27/38

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2,040 kWPower
6Cylinders
270 mmBore
380 mmStroke

The MAN 6L27/38 is a medium‑speed (800 rpm) 6‑cylinder, four‑stroke trunk piston main engine delivering up to 2 040 kW, designed for flexible fuel use (HFO/MDO) and equipped to meet IMO Tier II and Tier III emission standards.

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Displacement (6-cyl)130.8 L
Displacement (9-cyl)196.2 L
Compression Ratio15.9
Max Combustion Pressure200 bar
Mean Effective Pressure (MEP)23.5 bar
Power per Cylinder340 kW @ 800 rpm
SFOC @ 100% MCR (HFO)188 g/kWh
SFOC @ 85% MCR (HFO)185 g/kWh
SFOC (MDO/MGO) @ 100% MCR191 g/kWh
SFOC (MDO/MGO) @ 85% MCR186 g/kWh
Dry Mass 6L27/3829.0 metric tons
Dry Mass 9L27/3839.5 metric tons
Length 6L27/385070 mm
Length 9L27/386405 mm
Engine Width2035 mm
Turbocharger SystemHigh-efficiency MAN TCR constant-pressure
Emission StandardsIMO Tier II, Tier III (with SCR)
Swept Volume per Cylinder21.76 dm³
Power (kW)2040
Speed (rpm)800
Fuel TypeHFO/MDO
ConfigurationL
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