The EuroPowerPack is the combination of the MTU MT883 Ka-500/501 diesel engine delivering over 1100 kW (1500 PS) shaft power with the ten-speed (five forward, five reverse) Renk HSWL 295TM automatic transmission for the use in heavy tracked vehicles like tanks.
Initially the version with the MT883 Ka-500 engine provided 1500 shaft horsepower, but in 2002 an improved version using the MT883 Ka-501 providing 1650hp was tested https://www.mtu-solutions.com/eu/en/pressreleases/2002/first_1650_horsepower_europowerpack_delivered.html
Engine specifications
Engine: German MTU MT883 Ka-500/501 27-litre (27,361 cc, 1,670 cu in.) 90° V-block 12-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine Bore x stroke: 144 mm x 140 mm (5.669 inches X 5.512 inches) Aspiration: 2x single-stage turbocharged & air-to-liquid intercooled (charged-air cooler) Fuel system: Mechanical fuel line pump or Common rail (Ka-500)/Common rail (Ka-501) Coolant capacity: 110 L (29.05 gal) Lubrication: Dry sump Lubricant capacity: 80 L (21.13 gal) Engine length: 1,488 mm (58.583 inches) Engine width: 972 mm (38.268 inches) Engine height: 742 mm (29.213 inches) Dry weight (estimated): 1,800 kg (3,968 lbs) Power: 1,500 hp (Ka-500)/1,630 hp (Ka-501) @ 2,700 rpm. Truck Trend Network, MTU MT-883 V-12, 20 February 2016. Rated 1min Torque: 3,352 lb·ft (4545Nm)(Ka-500)/3,687 lb·ft (4999Nm)(Ka-501) @ 2,000 rpm
Transmission specifications
Transmission: German RENK HSWL 295TM - Ten Speed (Five Forward, Five Reverse) Transmission length: 774 mm (30.472 inches) Transmission width: 1,660 mm (65.354 inches) Transmission height: 816 mm (32.126 inches) Dry weight: 2,400 kg (5,286 lbs) Maximum Power: 1,600 hp. Transmission for tracked vehicles, HSWL 295.
Uses
The EuroPowerPack is used in:
Leclerc tropicalisé Challenger 2E (export version challenger 2E only, uses Ka500) http://fighting-vehicles.com/challenger-2e-tank/ Merkava Mk. 4 Arjun: Uses the same engine as in EuroPowerPack but with a different semi-automatic Renk RK 304-I transmission K2 Black Panther: Euro power packs (MT883 Ka-501) were used in 100 tanks produced for the first batch.
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