What does CP stand for?

Good maneuverability and station keeping, will be achieved by using twin controllable pitch propellers, twin rudders and transverse bow and stern thrusters.

controllable pitch propellers, stern tubes, and rudder bearings).

Above left, a Smith controllable pitch propeller, circa 1932, is an example of one of many designs tested.

Over the years, Mid-State Machine has produced components for a wide variety of industries and projects including power generation equipment, commercial printing presses, controllable pitch marine propulsion systems, chemical pumping systems, microwave transmission equipment, medical system equipment, oil drilling equipment, wind power turbines and a host of defense-related programs for both the Army and the Navy.

Wartsila has supplied these vessels with its engines, reduction gears, and controllable pitch propellers.

The LHD-8 will be distinguished by a new gas turbine propulsion system with a controllable pitch propeller, in addition to other improvements to the weapon systems, and will provide reduced manning and life-cycle costs.

Wartsila has supplied these vessels with its engines, reduction gears, and controllable pitch propellers.

Each vessel will be powered by four EMD 16-645-F7B engines driving two controllable pitch propellers and developing bollard pull of approximately 155 metric tons.