High-performance diesel engines power high-speed hydrofoil catamaran

The speed of any sea-water craft is dependent on the design of its engine. Mitsubishi Heavy industries has developed a high-speed, fully submerged, super shuttle 400 hydrofoil catamaran ferry, which uses and high-performance diesel engine to reach speeds up to 45 knot. The twin-hull design with V section forms permits the use of wide hydrofoil, allowing substantial lifting power. Each of the 16-cylinder engines has a maximum continuous output of 2100 kW at a maximum speed of 2000 r/min. Each catamaran section hold two engines driving a Mitsubishi MWJ-5000A waterjet through a combining reduction gear.