The new engines of BMC Power, which was established in 2017 to develop domestic and national engines for use in military and commercial vehicles, are starting the mass production phase. The 400 hp engine developed by BMC Power for BMC Vuran has entered the final stage before mass production.Mass production of the 400 hp BMW Power Vuran engine begins
BMC Power is developing a 400-horsepower 8.4-liter domestic engine for tactical wheeled armored vehicles. This 400 horsepower engine will be used for the first time in BMC’s multi-purpose armored vehicle Vuran. This engine, which has been tested for approximately 30-40 thousand kilometers, has reached the final stage. Mass production will start within 1 month.
Most of the subcontractors involved in the development of the engine have completed the production of the parts to be used in the engine. The engines are planned to be integrated into BMC Vuran vehicles from the beginning of 2023.
Hybrid version in development
BMC Power carries out various projects for hybrid technology. First of all, a hybrid architecture walking chassis development project with an axle-mounted electric motor driven (e-axle) traction system, which can be used in tactical wheeled vehicles such as 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, was initiated in cooperation with ASELSAN and Base Studio. In the project, BMC Vuran has an internal combustion engine. A differentiable solution will be developed for 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 vehicles.
6-cylinder Azra engine is coming
The 6-cylinder, 12.6-liter and 600 HP version of the Vuran engine was named Azra. Work on the engine, which is planned to be used in tank carrier vehicles, has begun.
On the other hand, the development process of the Batu Power Group, developed by BMC Power for the Altay Main Battle Tank, continues. Batu Power Group will have a 1500 horsepower 27.4 liter 12-cylinder engine and 6+2 transmission.
A 1000-horsepower 18.25-liter 8-cylinder domestic engine is being developed as the equivalent of the foreign engine used in the M60T tank and the Storm howitzer. The development and testing processes of the project called Utku Power Group, carried out by BMC Power, continue.
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