Custom Propellers for Swiftships 35 m Patrol Boat

Name: Custom Propellers for Swiftships 35 m Patrol Boat
Brand: Michigan Wheel

Michigan Wheel custom wake-adapted propellers for the Swiftships 35 m (115 ft) aluminum patrol boat, designed via CFD wake analysis for a 33-knot top speed.

Description

Michigan Wheel designed and manufactured custom wake-adapted propellers for the Swiftships 35 m Patrol Boat, an aluminum patrol vessel built in Morgan City, Louisiana, for security forces including the Iraqi Navy.

Vessel

Type: patrol boat
Length overall: 115 ft
Top speed: 33 knots

Propeller design

CFD analysis of the hull wake carried out with Maritime Research Associates, LLC and MTU America
Blades with variable pitch, camber and chord distribution along their length for maximum thrust and efficiency
High-quality casting and precision CNC machining

Estimated results versus off-the-shelf propellers

Significant annual fuel savings per vessel
Flank speed increased by over 1 knot
Pressure pulses causing noise and vibration reduced in amplitude by 20–30% at flank speed

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