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2. Volvo Penta - Wikipedia

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   Volvo Penta has introduced several industry-first innovations to the marine engine market, including the sterndrive unit, contra-rotating propellers Duoprop, and Forward Drive. In 2005, Volvo Penta launched the first IPS (Inboard Performance System) engine, a new "pod type" boat drive system with counter rotating forward-facing propellers ...

3. Contra-rotating marine propellers - Wikipedia

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   Volvo Penta have launched the IPS (Inboard Performance System), [4] an integrated diesel, transmission and pulling contra-rotating propellers for motor yachts. At lower power levels, contra-rotating mechanical azimuth thrusters are one possibility, convenient for CRP due to their inherent bevel gear construction. Rolls-Royce and Steerprop have ...

4. Forward Drive - Wikipedia

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   The patent for forward drive was filed by Volvo Penta In 2017, [7] by Volvo Penta's former president Ron Huibers and his engineering team. Designed with forward-facing propellers tucked under the boat away from the swimming platform, the forward drive would allow Volvo Penta’s customers to build boats for the growing watersports market. [8]

5. Volvo B18 engine - Wikipedia

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   The engine was used in Volvo's PV544, P210 Duett, 120 (Amazon), P1800 and 140 series. It could also be found in the L3314 and the Bandvagn 202 military vehicles. The B18 was fitted to many Volvo Penta sterndrive marine propulsion systems. It was also used in the Facel Vega Facel III and the Marcos 1800 GT. There are four variations of this engine:

6. Sterndrive - Wikipedia

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   Sterndrive engines are similar to those used in true inboard systems. Historically the most popular in North America were "marinised" versions of Chevrolet and Ford V-8 automotive engines. In Europe diesel engines are more popular, ranging up to 400 hp in models such as the Volvo Penta D6A-400.

7. List of Volvo engines - Wikipedia

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   Volvo Cars has a long reputation as a maker of inline (or straight) engines. This list of Volvo engines gives an overview of available internal combustion engines. When Volvo started in 1927, they ordered their engines from the engine manufacturer Penta in Skövde. The first engine was the inline four-cylinder side valve 28 hp (21 kW) Type DA ...