: Uses multiple turbines of different sizes to handle both cruising and high-speed "sprinting".
: The U.S. Navy made its definitive shift with the USS Spruance (DD-963) . It was the first large U.S. warship to use four LM2500 gas turbines —engines derived directly from the jet engines used in the C-5 Galaxy aircraft. 3. Modern Dynamics & "Combined" Systems The Naval Gas Turbine Ship Propulsion Dynamics ...
: Being lighter allowed for more missiles, radar, and sensors. : Uses multiple turbines of different sizes to
Navies moved away from steam and diesel for three main "dynamic" reasons: The Naval Gas Turbine Ship Propulsion Dynamics ...
: Unlike steam boilers that take hours to "heat up," a gas turbine can go from cold to full power in minutes.