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RTA50C

Zulu Code Model

Description

Wärtsilä RTA50C — a camshaft-controlled version of the 50C platform. The RTA series preceded RT-flex electronically controlled variants.

WinGD X-series: latest-generation 2-stroke, includes X-DF dual-fuel LNG variants

Also known as: wingd x engine, x-df engine, x72, x82, x92, wingd dual fuel, x-series wingd, x engine, wingd x

Specifications

Cycle	2-Stroke
Bore	500 mm
Fuel Injection	Mechanical (RTA)

Did you know

The Wärtsilä Sulzer RTA50C was announced in March 2003 as a new low-speed marine diesel engine, developed jointly by Wärtsilä and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.. The first engines of this type were expected to be completed towards the end of 2004.
The RTA50C is part of the broader Sulzer RTA series, which includes models with various bore sizes.. It is a conventional camshaft-based engine, serving as the foundation for the electronically-controlled common-rail RT-flex50C.
The RTA50C was designed to meet market needs for reliability, high efficiency, compactness, and environmental compliance, including NOx emission regulations.. It offers a traditional engine concept for shipowners who prefer it over electronically-controlled systems.

Model	Cylinder Bore (mm)	Piston Stroke (mm)	Power/Cylinder (kW)	RPM Range
RTA50C	500	2050	1620	99-124
RTA48T	480	2000	1360-1455	99-124
RTA58T	580	2416	2000-2125	82-105
RTA62U	620	2400	2220	90-110

Sources: wartsila.com; damenscheldeparts.com; wartsila.com

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Code map

^A  A  B  B
 │  │  │  └── Model: RTA50C
 │  │  └───── Make: Wärtsilä Sulzer
 │  └──────── Equipment: Main Engine
 └─────────── System: ME, Propulsion & Steering