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C280-16 Commercial Marine Propulsion Engine

Overview

Building on the durability and reliability of the C280 engine platform, Caterpillar is pleased to offer the C280-16 engine line, now up to 6000 bkW. The core components are the same as the existing C280, including the latest in EUI fuel system capabilities and state-of-the-art ADEM™ A3 Electronic Control Unit (ECU) features. Caterpillar® products continue to deliver more available power while delivering outstanding fuel efficiency. You can also count on long maintenance intervals and worldwide Caterpillar parts and service availability.

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Specifications

Power Range 6169-8046 bhp (4600-6000 bkW)
Speed Range 900-1000 rpm
Emissions IMO II
Aspiration TTA
Bore 11 in
Stroke 11.8 in
Displacement 18062 in³
Rotation from Flywheel End Counterclockwise or clockwise
Configuration Vee 16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Minimum Dry Weight 62832 lb
Minimum Length 224 in
Maximum Length 224 in
Minimum Height 134 in
Maximum Height 134 in
Minimum Width 80 in
Maximum Width 80 in

Documents

C280-16 TIER 2 MARINE PROPULSION 7370 MHP 7268 BHP 5420 BKW Download C280-16 TIER 2 MARINE PROPULSION 6880 MHP 6785 BHP 5060 BKW Download C280-16 TIER 2 MARINE PROPULSION 6690 MHP 6598 BHP 4920 BKW Download C280-16 TIER 2 MARINE PROPULSION 6255 MHP 6169 BHP 4600 BKW Download C280-16 MARINE PROPULSION 3000 bkW / 8046 bhp Download

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