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Rolls-Royce has completed the factory acceptance test for the first MT30 gas turbine for Italian Navy’s new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) multi-purpose amphibious vessel.

The vessel will be build by Fincantieri. Rolls-Royce has been selected to provide two MT30 gas turbines to po[ds_preview]wer the new 20,000 dtw vessel. The LHD will be built and launched in the Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) shipyard before being set up and delivered at the company’s yard in Muggiano (La Spezia). It is an important element within Italy’s Navy Act – a major investment program to renew the fleet.

Italian Navy‘s new LHD
Italian Navy‘s new LHD. Photo: Rolls-Royce

The factory acceptance test, which has to be completed before the gas turbine can be delivered, was carried out at the Rolls-Royce Test Facility in Bristol. According to the company the engine was put through a week of rigorous performance tests, witnessed by representatives from Fincantieri and the Italian Navy.

MT30 is installed in other navy vessels

Rolls-Royce MT30s are also being installed in the Royal Navy’s new Aircraft Carriers »HMS Queen Elizabeth« and »Prince of Wales« and the Type 26 Global Combat Ship. They are also in service with the US Navy’s Freedom class Littoral Combat Ship, will power the USS Zumwalt class destroyers and the Republic of Korea Navy’s latest Daegu Class Frigate program.