Originally Posted by
ORAC
Hmm, I believe that was slightly tongue in cheek - the QE is driven by RR MT30 gas turbines - 80% common with the Trent 800 on the Boeing 777.....
Not just the MT30 marine gas turbines. QE is also powered by diesels (4 × Warsila 38 marine diesels). She normally cruises on just the diesels for economy, but can quickly fire up the marine gas turbines when additional power is required. (for example, generating "wind over the deck" on a still air day.)