Sulzer · Main Engine
Genuine and Alang-reconditioned spare parts for the Sulzer RTA48T two-stroke crosshead marine diesel engine — handysize bulkers, small product tankers, general cargo, coastal vessels, small chemical tankers. Shipped from Bhavnagar, India to any port worldwide.
| Parameter | RTA48T |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sulzer |
| Model | RTA48T |
| Equipment | Two-stroke crosshead marine diesel engine |
| Bore | 480 mm |
| Stroke | 2,000 mm (RTA48T-B); 1,372 mm (original RTA48 of 1981, stroke/bore 2.86) |
| Cylinders | 4–8 cylinders |
| Speed at MCR | ~127 rpm |
| Fuel | HFO + MGO |
| Status | Obsolete (replaced by RT-flex48T) |
| Production years | 1981–~2010 (RTA-8 generation, original 1981 launch) |
| Application | Handysize bulkers, small product tankers, general cargo, coastal vessels, small chemical tankers |
Figures as published for the RTA48T. Where a figure is not in a source we hold, this page says “not published to us” rather than estimating it. Send your equipment and part number and we confirm against the nameplate before quoting.
Genuine, OEM-equivalent and Alang-reconditioned. Every reconditioned part is measured against the maker’s limits before it leaves us. If your part is not listed, send the part number — most Sulzer items are sourceable through the yard.
The Sulzer RTA48T is a two-stroke crosshead marine diesel engine. It runs a 480 mm bore and 2,000 mm (RTA48T-B); 1,372 mm (original RTA48 of 1981, stroke/bore 2.86) stroke. Status: Obsolete (replaced by RT-flex48T). Built 1981–~2010 (RTA-8 generation, original 1981 launch). Application: Handysize bulkers, small product tankers, general cargo, coastal vessels, small chemical tankers
Source: our Main Engine spec research file (main-engine/01-wartsila-wingd.md).
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