We supply far more than just best-in-class engineering. Protection and defense, support and combat: to fulfi ll their responsibilities military vehicles need drive systems which meet the highest requirements. MTU engines and drive systems have set the standards for years: unrivaled power, effi cient and customized for special needs.
Series 838: Ten-Cylinder Diesel Enginesfor Heavy Military Vehicles610-1030 kW (830-1400 HP)
Series 870: The robust and proven MB 873 is available in a 12 cylinder V confi guration with a power output of 1100 kW (1500 hp).
Series 880: With its extreme power density, the Series 880 is available in 8 and 12 cylinder V confi gurations with a power output of 735 – 1200 kW (1000 – 1630 hp) and is ideal for use in heavy vehicles. Additionally a 12V model of the Series 880 is available for amphibious vehicles with a power output of 2016 kW (2740 hp).
Leopard II Main Battle Tank
MTU powers the Leopard II main battle tank with a 12 cylinder V confi guration Series 870 engine (MB 873) with a power output of 1100 kW (1500 hp). The engine accelerates the vehicle, which can weigh up to 62.3 tons, to a speed of 72 km/h (45 mph). MTU has delivered over 4000 engines for use in Leopard tanks.
For MTU nothing is too heavy In order to produce compact, extremely mobile, and suffi ciently armored heavy vehicles, drive systems must be used that are both powerful and compact. The MTU Series 870 and Series 880 engines meet these requirements in an impressive way. These engines have acquired an excellent reputation in vehicles such as the Leopard II and Leclerc Tropicalisé and in terms of mobility, power density and reliability worldwide. Additionally the Series 880 is available for use in amphibious vehicles.
Series 890: Highly compact and heavy duty: The Series 890 has an output of 400 – 1200 kW (545 – 1630 hp) for electrical drive and 365 – 1100 kW (500 – 1500 hp) for mechanical drive. It is available in 4, 5 and 6 cylinder inline confi gurations as well as 6, 8, 10 and 12 V confi gurations.
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