Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

[Kunal Biswas]

Promising Turkish Altay tank may be left without engine

The latest Turkish tank currently left without engines. Janes.com portal reported that the engine supplier for the Altay tanks Tümosan company terminated the contract with the Austrian company AVL List GmbH, which was to convey to the Turkish contractor motors technology.

Turkish manufacturer Tümosan Defense Ministry was chosen Turkey as a supplier of engines for advanced combat vehicles. In 2015, the leadership of this company entered into a contract with AVL List GmbH in the transfer of technology, that would help Turkey develop the production of engines for the Altay tanks. But in 2016, after a failed coup d'etat in Turkey, the European Union imposed sanctions on supplies to military goods.

Since the company AVL List GmbH has refused to continue to cooperate on engine development for the Altay tank and transfer the necessary technology, Tümosan company management announced the cancellation of the contract unilaterally. Tümosan also states that attract the local producers.

In 2007, the Turkish Ministry of Defense ordered the development of the new tank company Otokar. By 2012, developers have released the first two prototype combat vehicle, and at the beginning of last year, collected four tanks Altay. Tanks perfectly proved at trial, having more than 4000 km. According to the Ministry of Defence of the Turkish plans, Altay tanks will have to replace the German Leopard 1A and Leopard 2A, as well as the American M48 and M60, which are now are in service of the Turkish army. Total for the needs of ground troops going to buy about 1,000 of these machines, mass production planned to expand this year.

The weight of the new Turkish tank is 60 tons, while it can reach speeds of up to 70 km / h. In combat vehicle mounted reservation system from Roketsan, as well as active protection systems and fire control, developed by Aselsan. In addition, Altay tanks will be equipped with detection systems of radiation and chemical threats. produce one unit of cost is estimated at approximately $ 5.5 million, and for the development of the new tank was spent about $ 500 million.

 

[Akim]

Promising Turkish Altay tank may be left without engine

The latest Turkish tank currently left without engines. Janes.com portal reported that the engine supplier for the Altay tanks Tümosan company terminated the contract with the Austrian company AVL List GmbH, which was to convey to the Turkish contractor motors technology.

Turkish manufacturer Tümosan Defense Ministry was chosen Turkey as a supplier of engines for advanced combat vehicles. In 2015, the leadership of this company entered into a contract with AVL List GmbH in the transfer of technology, that would help Turkey develop the production of engines for the Altay tanks. But in 2016, after a failed coup d'etat in Turkey, the European Union imposed sanctions on supplies to military goods.

Since the company AVL List GmbH has refused to continue to cooperate on engine development for the Altay tank and transfer the necessary technology, Tümosan company management announced the cancellation of the contract unilaterally. Tümosan also states that attract the local producers.

In 2007, the Turkish Ministry of Defense ordered the development of the new tank company Otokar. By 2012, developers have released the first two prototype combat vehicle, and at the beginning of last year, collected four tanks Altay. Tanks perfectly proved at trial, having more than 4000 km. According to the Ministry of Defence of the Turkish plans, Altay tanks will have to replace the German Leopard 1A and Leopard 2A, as well as the American M48 and M60, which are now are in service of the Turkish army. Total for the needs of ground troops going to buy about 1,000 of these machines, mass production planned to expand this year.

The weight of the new Turkish tank is 60 tons, while it can reach speeds of up to 70 km / h. In combat vehicle mounted reservation system from Roketsan, as well as active protection systems and fire control, developed by Aselsan. In addition, Altay tanks will be equipped with detection systems of radiation and chemical threats. produce one unit of cost is estimated at approximately $ 5.5 million, and for the development of the new tank was spent about $ 500 million.

Will order from other suppliers.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Ukrainian perhaps, their are some really nice tank engines in Ukraine ..

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Will order from other suppliers.

 

[Akim]

Ukrainian perhaps, their are some really nice tank engines in Ukraine .

Optional. The world is great.
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[Dazzler]

Optional. The world is great.
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For some reason, the Oplot M had some serious engine issues during recent trials in Pakistan.

 

[quantic1]

Following up this subject, here is a piece of news from Russia. Russian Army Procures T-72B Tanks Fitted for Urban Warfare.

http://mil.today/2017/Weapons39/

 

[Broccoli]

First pic of the Type-99B? Turret looks smaller.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

All woman crew of T-72 tank in Syrian Arab Army at conflict zone..

 

[Akim]

Being a tankman is not a woman's job.

 

[sthf]

Being a tankman is not a woman's job.

Frankly, I am of the opinion that being a tanker is the only combat job appropriate for women in army. Especially if the tank has an autoloader.

 

[Shaitan]

A-Mark 2

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[Akim]

Frankly, I am of the opinion that being a tanker is the only combat job appropriate for women in army. Especially if the tank has an autoloader.

Will you be loading into it, or are you a woman too? Raise the cover of the engine compartment, replace the broken truck?

 

[sthf]

Will you be loading into it, or are you a woman too? Raise the cover of the engine compartment, replace the broken truck?

Autoloader. Not a woman. Mixed gender crew.

 

[BON PLAN]

Promising Turkish Altay tank may be left without engine

The latest Turkish tank currently left without engines. Janes.com portal reported that the engine supplier for the Altay tanks Tümosan company terminated the contract with the Austrian company AVL List GmbH, which was to convey to the Turkish contractor motors technology.

Turkish manufacturer Tümosan Defense Ministry was chosen Turkey as a supplier of engines for advanced combat vehicles. In 2015, the leadership of this company entered into a contract with AVL List GmbH in the transfer of technology, that would help Turkey develop the production of engines for the Altay tanks. But in 2016, after a failed coup d'etat in Turkey, the European Union imposed sanctions on supplies to military goods.

Since the company AVL List GmbH has refused to continue to cooperate on engine development for the Altay tank and transfer the necessary technology, Tümosan company management announced the cancellation of the contract unilaterally. Tümosan also states that attract the local producers.

In 2007, the Turkish Ministry of Defense ordered the development of the new tank company Otokar. By 2012, developers have released the first two prototype combat vehicle, and at the beginning of last year, collected four tanks Altay. Tanks perfectly proved at trial, having more than 4000 km. According to the Ministry of Defence of the Turkish plans, Altay tanks will have to replace the German Leopard 1A and Leopard 2A, as well as the American M48 and M60, which are now are in service of the Turkish army. Total for the needs of ground troops going to buy about 1,000 of these machines, mass production planned to expand this year.

The weight of the new Turkish tank is 60 tons, while it can reach speeds of up to 70 km / h. In combat vehicle mounted reservation system from Roketsan, as well as active protection systems and fire control, developed by Aselsan. In addition, Altay tanks will be equipped with detection systems of radiation and chemical threats. produce one unit of cost is estimated at approximately $ 5.5 million, and for the development of the new tank was spent about $ 500 million.

This MBT has a small look of Leclerc....

 

[BON PLAN]

Will order from other suppliers.

if not it will make a very nice bunker !

 

[Akim]

Autoloader. Not a woman. Mixed gender crew.

Autoloader has 28 rounds. Use them and then what? The photo shows that the Syrian crew of the T-72 has 3 women. of Course, can be used in a tank a woman driver, but if there is a Hydraulic booster, automatic transmission. But not in the T-72.

 

[Akim]

if not it will make a very nice bunker !

can always find an alternative.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Its depend how gud they are in their training ..

Those manning them in are qualified to do so ..

Being a tankman is not a woman's job.

 

[BON PLAN]

can always find an alternative.

Not sure.
It will need to re engineered the rear part of the MBT. Maybe another gearbox also.
The MTU engine (if it is this one, but quite sure) is very compact and powerfull. Another one may be less powerfull and takes more space.
Not so easy....

 

[Akim]

Not sure.
It will need to re engineered the rear part of the MBT. Maybe another gearbox also.
The MTU engine (if it is this one, but quite sure) is very compact and powerfull. Another one may be less powerfull and takes more space.
Not so easy....

Any designer lays in the design of several variants of the engine.