MTU Engines are Powering Major Turkish Projects MILGEM and Altay MBT
MTU started to produce MILGEM engines in Turkey
MTU and the Turkish defence forces have built up a close partnership over decades both in the area of land vehicles and in the naval sphere. “As MTU, we are proud of creating value by offering our business partners reliable customized solutions. Besides the Series 4000 cylinder sleeve production in our Hadımköy facilities since 2009, we have started production of Series 595 Engines in 2012 which are also used at Turkish National Corvette “MİLGEM”. This production is an important proof for the technology level that MTU Turkey reached,” says Ekrem Kuraloglu, Managing Director of MTU Turkey. MTU is part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems within the Land & Sea division of Rolls-Royce.
MTU exhibits propulsion system for “Altay” Main Battle Tank
At the IDEF defense exhibition from 5 to 8 May in Istanbul, (Hall 7) MTU will be exhibiting engines and complete drive systems for land vehicles and ships for defence purposes. One of the highlights is “Euro-Power Pack” which is powering the prototypes for the future Turkish “Altay” Main Battle Tank. The heart of the latest version of the Euro-PowerPack is the MTU MT 883 diesel engine with common rail injection and an output of 1,100 kW. The cooling and air filtration systems are integrated in the PowerPack. The outstanding superiority of this proven drive unit in terms of compactness and power-to-weight ratio is based on the high level of integration and a unique compact design with component configuration. The Euro-PowerPack was developed by MTU to power the future generations of Main Battle Tanks.
At the IDEF 2015 exhibit, MTU will also be showing its model 8V 199 engine in defence segment. Series 199 sets the standard in its own particular class when it comes to powering light and medium-heavy tracked and wheeled vehicles. In addition, customers can also choose from a range which includes purely commercial engines, engines adapted for defence applications and engines specially developed for defence applications.
In the naval segment, MTU’s exhibits include the ship automation system ´Callosum´ MC - Simulation for CODAG function model as propulsion plant Series 2000 engine and Series 4000 marine engine models. Beside MTU engines, Rolls Royce will show a MT7 model turbine.
MTU Turkey is providing customized solutions
Since its foundation in 1990, MTU Turkey has consistently expanded and transformed into a company with modern facilities and a specialized, experienced, and loyal labor force of over 150 employees. Amongst its production activities, MTU Turkey has two engine test centers and is the training center not only for its own staff or territory, but also for MTU distributors from other countries. MTU Turkey will be prepared to continue this expansion of partnership with Turkish Authorities to build up know-how and production technology for the future military programmes.
