Indigenous Diesel Engines: Update & Discussions
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Nope Arjun is this. That is something closer to NGMBT, just look at the two hatches.
My bad. Yeah, you are right. That hull closely resembles this model:
But in this model, we can see 1 hatch & not 2. Maybe a design change.
It is stated to be the test hull for the datran powerpack aka need to resemble the future afv minus some possible future modification maybe? These will be proto hulls for the test vehicle where the sub systems will be integrated one after another for testing.
According to the 2021 tender, there must also be a dummy turret for weight sims.
Do the generator like below etc are also tested by integrating on a proto hull ?
or in the powerpack test facility they built ? there was one such tender last year sometime. The automatic projectile loader was also mentioned to be for testing, actuator etc.
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AVNL/EFA posters showing their current projects:
600 hp powerpack for their FICV (APC-Tr):
1350 hp powerpack for the T-90 upgrade, their response to the recent last year's AoN. Can't quite tell if there's a complete transmission at the back or same old BKP side gear boxes. It has a new cooling system for sure (3 cooling fans vs 1). Maybe new IGB transfer case as well.
In addition to these, they are also working on a 780 hp powerpack for their light tank (basically V46-6 coupled to an automatic transmission in a U-config) and Arjun's MB 838 Ka-501 indigenisation.
AVNL/EFA posters showing their current projects:
600 hp powerpack for their FICV (APC-Tr):
1350 hp powerpack for the T-90 upgrade, their response to the recent last year's AoN. Can't quite tell if there's a complete transmission at the back or same old BKP side gear boxes. It has a new cooling system for sure (3 cooling fans vs 1). Maybe new IGB transfer case as well.
In addition to these, they are also working on a 780 hp powerpack for their light tank (basically V46-6 coupled to an automatic transmission in a U-config) and Arjun's MB 838 Ka-501 indigenisation.
When it rains it pours. More true for some places than others. Especially true of India. From being totally import dependant we're now going to have 2 Engines for at least one category.
Welcome development though I'm not sure if duplication of activities is the way forward.
L&T Marine has got competition:
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