Mazda MX-30 EV with range extender.
Rotary is back.
800cc rotary engine as generator plus 17kw battery.
Rotary engines have big potential.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42485033/mazda-mx-30-r-ev-hybrid-revealed/
I really wonder what is the lifespan of MTU 883 engine. Because high torque wears down engine quickly.
There is no information about Leopards overhaul time on internet!!!
Some interesting facts about M1 Abrams. ( Source: Quora)
*The engine life for a Abrams engine is 2,000 hours new and 700...
For TB-3 Why TEI PD-170 why not PD-180 ST which is lighter and more powerful?
Edit: why not PD -222ST which weights as same as PD-170 /180ST?
EDIT 2:
At 30k altitude, PD-170 generates more power then PD-180/222 so it must be the reason.
As you can see currently there is no...
https://www.tei.com.tr/en/products/tei-tp38-turboprop-engine
Wait! For carriers they could use micro Turboprop instead of piston driven engine.
Piston Driven TD-170 weights 170kg gives 170hp( at 20k altitude. At 30k altitude gives 130hp)
Turboprop weights 120kg gives 200hp even at high...
I meant for naval use. For launch from AC. Let's solve the problem which doesn't exist:)
Along with the propeller one or two microturbunes could increase take off speed. Kinda additional JATO (Jet assisted take off) When stalling UAV uses just propeller.
Launching UAV
I think take off and landing of piston engine powered aircrafts ( also TB-2/3 have long wings for low stalling speed) immensely bounded to weather conditions, wind speed thus Naval Operational use of TB-3 could be limited.
However we don't know the limitations could effect on...
Danilov: after the elections, Putin will begin total mobilization - we have 4 months to prepare
21:43, 20.11.23
Danilov warned about a new stage of total war
The Kremlin is committed to a long war and after the elections it will no longer be restrained by public opinion.
After the March...
US Army's future small tactical generator!
Also future engine of compact UAVs
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201215005194/en/LiquidPiston-Announces-Small-Tactical-Power-Generator-Development-for-U.S.-Army
How many kilometers away from the offense zone do tanks turn off their radios?
When they arrive at their duty areas, do they attack without communication among themselves?
Does it matter anymore if they turn on a radio in the area they are attacking?
Unmanned ground vehicles can be...
UGV's are not remote controlled toys. The UGVs could fullfil the missions autonomously while manned MBTs keeping their positions due - to lost of radio connection.
I don't think our enemies are capable of large area signal suppression.
On the other hand if the being detected is a big problem...
İf someone uses EW, you could use your Counter EW weapons.
İf UGVs are vulnerable from EW , EW sources are more vulnerable from being detected.
Thus let's make go war with old m48
On the other hand EW could harm old manned MBT's.
You seem to have forgotten, soldiers and old tanks still...
For sure MBTs and Howitzers have incredible fire power but battles aren't just going on land.
Armed force of Ukraine has been lack of air force. They have use just land vehicles. İmagine if they had proper air force, AFU could strike tank and artillery battalions from sky.
Bayraktars aren't...
Ukrainian TD-3 compact and light engine would be great generator for future electric driven MBT.
İmagine Ukrainian engine could produce 1500hp, you don't need transmission and you don't need to worry about low torque of engine because electric motor does everything.
Turkish engine industry...