BATU tank engine project starts to pay off for Turkey
This engine from BMC Power is earmarked to power the Altay T2 MBT. (Photo: BMC Power)
Initial tests of a 1,500hp engine point to a significant new achievement for the Turkish defence industry.
BMC Power, a subsidiary of Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer BMC, tested its 1,500hp engine for the first time on 5 May. The new engine is expected to power a future version of the indigenous Altay main battle tank (MBT).
After the test Ismail Demir, head of the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries, claimed: ‘Our defence industry is taking firm steps towards its targets in engine technology.’
The 12-cylinder, V-type, water-cooled and turbodiesel engine produces about 1,500hp and 4,600Nm of torque. It was developed within the scope of the BATU Project, and it is scheduled to be fitted to the
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