In Turkey, they called the timing of the principle of testing of their own engine for Altay tanks. Recall that these main combat tanks created in Turkey have problems in the plan of supply of foreign components. In the EU countries supported antiturketic sanctions introduced in the United States, and also introduced their own restrictive measures. After that, Ankara had to work on the replacement of those blocks and nodes that were planned to order, for example, in Germany. It is reported by “Military Review.”
Head of the Defense Industry Directorate of Turkey Ismail Demir said that engines developed in Turkey for Altai tanks already put on a test stand. His tests will begin in April.
In an interview with Turkish journalists, Ismail Demir stated that the engine created was a 12-cylinder, V-shaped, water-cooled.
Named and engine power for Turkish Altay tanks. According to the demir, the power will be 1500 hp.
It is noteworthy that quite recently the Turkish media wrote that Ankara was going to consider the option with the installation on the promising Motor engine of South Korean production. Now it is indicated that South Korean engines can be used on several initial armored vehicles, and the further series will be equipped with Turkish production engines.