Becker Flap Rudders with KSR support guarantee the best possible manoeuvrability for your vessel at all speeds and at the lowest possible rate of fuel consumption.
- Optimum balance and flap area
- Minimum steering gear size
- Highest insurance against flexural vibration, best values of natural vibration
- Rudder angles of 45° and additional 45° of the flap, in special execution rudder angles of 65° and additional 45° flap angle may be applied
- Easy maintenance of link and hinge system
- Highest safety against cyclic stresses
- Durable in ice
The FKSR Becker Flap Rudder is the ultimate rudder solution when it comes to ship manoeuvrability. With decades of research, development and practical experience behind it, this rudder is the most mature design of all flap rudders in the shipbuilding industry. Optimised profiles, rudder balance, deflection ratio between rudder blade and flap, hinge and link systems guarantee a reliable and efficient tool for your vessel.
Often copied but never equalled, the combination of all these outstanding features ensures a superb rudder. Rudder angles of +/-45 degrees and additional 45 degrees of the flap permit extreme manoeuvres and dynamic positioning operations. Each ship is different and for some rudder configurations rudder angles of 65° can be applied if a benefit for manoeuvring is expected. Also attractive is the improved course keeping performance and fuel saving obtained through smaller required rudder angles and smaller rudder area, compared to standard rudders. In combination with the Becker KSR Rudder support, the FKSR Becker Flap Rudder has no size limit.
Due to the extreme efficiency of the flap rudder we always recommend having our experienced engineers onboard for captain’s training during sea trials.
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