TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POWER INSTALLATIONS OF MEDIUM-DISPLACEMENT SHIPS IN THE PERIOD 1930-2010. STATISTICAL RESEARCH
The distribution of ship power plants by main engine types in the period from 1931 to 2011 is given. Statistical information is collected on 2135 ships and vessels of the military fleets of different countries. It is shown that at present there is an increase in the proportion of ships that have diesels as main engines or as part of a combined power plant.