A new w-type spirally fluted tube with enhanced heat transfer characteristics was developed and manufactured. The heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of tubes with various geometric parameters were measured over a range of Reynolds numbers from 8,000 to 30,000 for water flowing horizontally through the tube with steam condensing on the outside surface. Experimental correlations for the pressure drop and the heat transfer coefficient were developed from a large amount of data using multivariable linear regression analysis. Factors influencing the heat transfer and flow were analyzed. The experiments showed that heat transfer coefficient can be increased by 3-8% with the pressure drop reduced by 5-10% compared with an ordinary spirally fluted tube.