Main Engine 4-Stroke · Main Engines (4-Stroke)
The MTU 12V 396 TE84 is a 12-cylinder, four-stroke marine diesel engine of the (discontinued) Series 396 family, rated at approximately 1,500 kW (2,012 bhp) at 1,900 rpm. It has a bore/stroke of 165/185 mm, a total displacement of about 47.5 litres and a dry weight of roughly 5,150 kg. It was used as a main propulsion engine on fast craft and yachts.
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