Germany’s next-gen tank program is set for a major mobility upgrade, with a new hybrid powerpack designed to boost performance, efficiency, and battlefield agility.
The powerpack centers on a newly developed 10-cylinder engine from Rolls-Royce, based on the mtu Series 199 diesel propulsion system and optimized for extreme load variations and harsh driving conditions.
This configuration provides improved combustion performance, increased power density, and higher thermal efficiency to meet the demands of the European Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) initiative.
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