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Caterpillar MaK

Cat C280-16

The Caterpillar MaK C280-16 is a 16‑cylinder, medium‑speed four‑stroke diesel engine delivering up to 5 600 kW at 900 rpm, primarily used for main propulsion on merchant vessels.

Caterpillar MaK Cat C280-16
5600.0 kW
Power

Engine Specifications

16
Cylinders
280 mm
Bore
300 mm
Stroke
5,600 kW
MCR Power
900.0 rpm
MCR RPM
4-stroke
Stroke Type
Family: Caterpillar/MAK M20C/M25C/M32C/M43C · Tier: IMO Tier II · Fuel: HFO, MDO, MGO

Other Cylinder Configurations 35

4L20
4 cyl · 800 kW
6L M20C
6 cyl · 1,110 kW
6L M25C
6 cyl · 2,040 kW
6L M32C
6 cyl · 3,360 kW
6L20
6 cyl · 1,200 kW
6L32
6 cyl · 3,480 kW
6M M43C
6 cyl · 6,060 kW
6M M46DF
6 cyl · 6,600 kW
Cat C280-6
6 cyl · 2,100 kW
8L M20C
8 cyl · 1,480 kW
8L M25C
8 cyl · 2,720 kW
8L M32C
8 cyl · 4,480 kW
8L20
8 cyl · 1,600 kW
8L32
8 cyl · 4,640 kW
8M M43C
8 cyl · 8,080 kW
8M M46DF
8 cyl · 8,800 kW
Cat 3508B
8 cyl · 560 kW
Cat C280-8
8 cyl · 2,800 kW
9L M20C
9 cyl · 1,665 kW
9L M25C
9 cyl · 3,060 kW
9L M32C
9 cyl · 5,040 kW
9L20
9 cyl · 1,800 kW
9L32
9 cyl · 5,220 kW
9M M43C
9 cyl · 9,090 kW
9M M46DF
9 cyl · 9,900 kW
12V M43C
12 cyl · 12,120 kW
12V M46DF
12 cyl · 13,200 kW
12V32
12 cyl · 6,960 kW
Cat 3512B
12 cyl · 840 kW
Cat 3512C
12 cyl · 895 kW
Cat C280-12
12 cyl · 4,200 kW
16V32
16 cyl · 9,280 kW
Cat 3516B
16 cyl · 1,120 kW
Cat 3516C
16 cyl · 1,200 kW
Cat 3516E
16 cyl · 1,305 kW

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Bohrung 320 mm
Hub (Reihe) 480 mm
Hub (V-Form VM32C) 480 mm (teilweise Quellen: 420 mm, Widerspruch in Sekundärdatenbanken)
Typ 4-Takt Langsamläufer, Mittelschnellläufer, direkte Einspritzung, Turbogefeuert
Brennstoff MDO, LBF, HFO, Ultra-Low-Sulphur Fuel (75% der Flotte auf HFO)
Einführungsjahr 1994
Turbolader Hocheffiziente Ausführung, korrosionsfreies Gehäuse ohne Wasserkühlung
Abgasnorm IMO Tier II (IMO II)
Marktabsatz 1600+ Einheiten seit 1994 (80% Propulsion, 20% Genset)
unified from engine model True

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Common failures & inspection points

SFOC specification and boost pressure: different efficiency values depending on configuration and load range documented (177–179 g/kWh); optimization of fuel consumption
Turbocharger wear: High-efficiency design with 'low wear rate due to calibration ring' is described; durably constructed, but specific wear
Fuel quality: Required for HFO operation — contamination and sulphur content are risks; 75% of the fleet runs on HFO, therefore high management risk
Lagerschale-Überwachung: Caterpillar bietet optionales 'Crankshaft Bearing Condition Monitoring System' an — deutet auf Lagerverschleiß als Inspektionsthema hin
Cooling system corrosion at seawater inlet: Indications of typical marine corrosion in cooling systems with seawater cooling; anodes and flushing required

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Manuals

  • operating
    MaK M43C Operating Manual
    Caterpillar Marine / MaK
  • maintenance
    MaK M43C Maintenance Manual
    Caterpillar Marine / MaK
  • spare_parts
    MaK M43C Spare Parts Catalogue
    Caterpillar Marine / MaK
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