Rudder profiles & designs

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Profiles
FLAP T L K S R ® T W I ST E D L E A D I N G E D G E
Becker Flap Rudders guarantee the best possible To avoid cavitation this profile is twisted at the
manoeuvrability of your vessel with lowest leading edge in order to reduce low pressure
possible fuel consumption. peaks on the rudder blade.
• Greater cavitation-free zones compared
A special advantage of this rudder is given to conventional rudders
by 47 % balance and max. rudder helm angle • Improved acoustic performance
of 65° (+ 45° additional flap angle). • Reduced maintenance and operational costs
Available unlimited in size. • Reduced fuel consumption

SCHILLING C O N V E N T I O NA L
The Schilling Rudder is a high-lift fishtail • NACA
rudder, offering best manoeuvring performance • HSVA
without moving parts. It is available as semi-
All versions of NACA and HSVA profiles are
spade (Schilling Mariner) and full spade
available. Because of the KSR (King Support
(Schilling MonoVEC) arrangement, suitable
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for vessels of any size.
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Designs
F U L L S PA D E S C / SA KSR (KING SUPPORT RUDDER)
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rudder, especially designed for small and trunk into the rudder blade, positioning
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low-speed vessels. Typical applications the main neck bearing close to the
include river boats, supply vessels, tugs, centre of pressure of the rudder.
fishing and research vessels. Also avail- This design enables Becker to offer
able with lower heel pintle bearing (SA). full spade rudders unlimited in size.

HERUS® SCHILLING MARINER

Designed for relatively slow and large The Schilling Mariner consists of a
vessels (e.g. bulk carriers and tankers). rudder horn, pintle and semi spade
The leading head section and the rudder rudder blade. Primarily intended for very
trunk are combined into one component. large rudders, it provides the necessary
The design comprises hydrodynamic support for the Schilling high lift profile.
efficiency, simple installation and
reduced maintenance.

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